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You can file an expungement to possibly help you with this matter. It's not going to make it impossible to find, but it may remove it from the court system.

Well, there are a lot of factors that go into a sentencing. That said, here is the maximum fines and penalties for the crime, as you described it. Hope this helps. *Rape of a child** *(Utah Code 76-5-402.1) *Degree-*1st Degree Felony *Elements-*A defendant commits rape of a child when they have sexual intercourse with a child who is under the age of 14. *Fine-*A fine not to exceed $10,000,[1] plus a 90% surcharge.[2] *Restitution-*The court may require the convicted person to pay restitution. [3] * * *Imprisonment-*Mandatory[4] * * * **? *Not less than 25 years and which may be for life. ? Life without parole, if the judge finds that during the course of the commission of the rape of a child the defendant caused *serious bodily injury[5] * to another; or at the time of the commission of the rape of a child the defendant was previously convicted of a *grievous sexual offense[6] *. *Sexual Offender Registration-*Lifetime registration.[7] *DNA Specimen Analysis-*A defendant convicted of a 1st degree felony rape of a child must provide a DNA specimen.[8] *Firearms-*May not posses, use or have control of a firearm or ammunition for life.[9]

Then you have not been convicted of a felony. See an attorney about how to respond to such questions. Also speak with the attorney about what could be done about potentially removing this from your record.