Forcible acts of sexual penetration - California Sexual Assault Laws

In California, the criminal charge of Forcible acts of sexual penetration is classified as a Statutory unspecified crime.

Forcible acts of sexual penetration Crime & Punishment in California :

The California code § 289 defines one degrees of the crime forcible acts of sexual penetration, 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	Forcible acts of sexual penetration - Charge Description	Punishment
STATUTORY	If victim in under age 14 If victim is a minor over age 14	Punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 3, 6 or 8 years 8, 10 or 12 years in state prison 6, 8 or 10 years in state prison

California law allows forcible acts of sexual penetration 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 California Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Forcible acts of sexual penetration is a charge that is unique to California. Crimes that would be prosecuted as forcible acts of sexual penetration in California will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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