New York Sexual Assault Laws

New York has defined 20 crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the New York Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.


Aggravated sexual abuse- first degree
New York state law § 130.70, Class B felony
Aggravated sexual abuse- fourth degree
New York state law § 130.65-a, Class E felony
Aggravated sexual abuse- second degree
New York state law § 130.67, Class C felony
Aggravated sexual abuse- third degree
New York state law § 130.66, Class D felony
Course of sexual conduct against a child- first degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.75, Class B felony
Course of sexual conduct against a child- second degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.80, Class D felony
Criminal sexual act- first degree
New York state law § 130.50, Class B felony
Criminal sexual act- first degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.50, Class B felony
Criminal sexual act- second degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.45, Class D felony
Criminal sexual act- third degree
New York state law § 130.40, Class E felony
Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance
New York state law § 130.90, Class D felony
Female genital mutilation STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.85, Class E felony
Forcible touching
New York state law § 130.52, Class A misdemeanor
Incest- third degree
New York state law § 255.25, Class E felony
Incest- first degree
New York state law § 255.27, Class B felony
Incest- second degree
New York state law § 255.26, Class D felony
Persistent sexual abuse
New York state law § 130.53, Class E felony
Predatory sexual assault
New York state law § 130.95, Class A-II felony
Predatory sexual assault against a child STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.96, Class A-II felony
Rape- first degree
New York state law § 130.35, Class B felony
Rape- second degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.30, Class D felony
Rape- third degree
New York state law § 130.25, Class E felony
Sexual abuse- first degree
New York state law § 130.65, Class D felony
Sexual abuse- second degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.60, Class A misdemeanor
Sexual abuse- third degree
New York state law § 130.55, Class B felony

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