Taking indecent liberties with children - North Carolina Sexual Assault Laws

In North Carolina, the criminal charge of Taking indecent liberties with children is classified as a Statutory Class F felony.

Taking indecent liberties with children Crime & Punishment in North Carolina :

The North Carolina code § 14-202.1 defines one degrees of the crime taking indecent liberties with children, 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	Taking indecent liberties with children - Charge Description	Punishment
Class F felony STATUTORY	A person is guilty of taking indecent liberties with children if, being 16 years of age or more and at least five years older than the child in question, he willfully commits or attempts to commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body or any part or member of the body of any child of either sex under the age of 16 years. A person is guilty of taking indecent liberties with children if, being 16 years of age or more and at least five years older than the child in question, he willfully takes or attempts to take any immoral, improper, or indecent liberties with any child of either sex under the age of 16 years for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.	10 to 41 months in prison

North Carolina law allows taking indecent liberties with children 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 North Carolina Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Taking indecent liberties with children defined in other states :

Taking indecent liberties with children is a charge in a total of one 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)
Virginia	Class 4 felony; Class 5 felony	2-10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $100,000; 1-10 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of $2,500

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