Sexual assault- fourth degree - Arkansas Sexual Assault Laws

Sexual assault- fourth degree Crime & Punishment in Arkansas :

The Arkansas code § 5-14-127 defines two degrees of the crime sexual assault- fourth degree, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.

Severity	Sexual assault- fourth degree - Charge Description	Punishment
Class A misdemeanor STATUTORY	If offender engages in sexual contact with victim under 16 and not offender’s spouse	Not more than 1 year; up to $1,000 fine
Class D felony STATUTORY	If offender is employed with the Department of Correction, Department of Community Correction, Department of Human Services, or any city or county jail and victim is in the custody thereof and not offender’s spouse If the offender is over 20 and engages in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with victim under 16 and not offender’s spouse .	Maximum of 6 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Arkansas law allows sexual assault- fourth degree to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Arkansas Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Sexual assault- fourth degree defined in other states :

Sexual assault- fourth degree is a charge in a total of four other state(s). The exact definition, charge type, and potential sentencing of this charge varying state to state. For further details please refer to the state page.

State	Charge Type(s)	Punishment(s)
Alaska	Class A misdemeanor	Not more than 1 year
Connecticut	Class A misdemeanor ; Class D felony	Up to 1 year in prison, maximum fine of $2,000; 1 to 5 years in prison, a maximum fine of $5,000
Hawaii	Misdemeanor	Up to 1 year in jail
Wisconsin	Class A misdemeanor	Maximum of 2 years, 9 months in prison, and/or a maximum fine of $10,000

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