Sexual assault - Vermont Sexual Assault Laws

In Vermont, the criminal charge of Sexual assault is classified as a Felony.

Sexual assault Crime & Punishment in Vermont :

The Vermont code § 3252 defines one degrees of the crime sexual assault, 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 - Charge Description	Punishment
Felony	No person shall engage in a sexual act with a child who is under the age of 18 and is entrusted to the actor's care by authority of law or is the actor's child, grandchild, foster child, adopted child, or stepchild. No person shall engage in a sexual act with a child who is under the age of 18 and is entrusted to the actor's care by authority of law or is the actor's child, grandchild, foster child, adopted child, or stepchild, and no person shall engage in a sexual act with a child under the age of 16 if the actor is at least 18 years of age, resides in the victim's household, and serves in a parental role with respect to the victim. No person shall engage in a sexual act with a child who is under the age of 18 and is entrusted to the actor's care by authority of law or is the actor's child, grandchild, foster child, adopted child, or stepchild, and no person shall engage in a sexual act with a child under the age of 16 if the victim is entrusted to the actor's care by authority of law or is the actor's child, grandchild, foster child, adopted child, or stepchild. Sexual assault occurs when no person shall engage in a sexual act with a child who is under the age of 16, except where the person is less than 19 years old, the child is at least 15 years old, and the sexual act is consensual. Sexual assault occurs when no person shall engage in a sexual act with a child who is under the age of 16, except where the persons are married to each other and the sexual act is consensual. No person shall engage in a sexual act with another person and impair substantially the ability of the other person to appraise or control conduct by administering or employing drugs or intoxicants without the knowledge or against the will of the other person. Sexual assault occurs when offender engages in a sexual act with victim, and compels victim to participate in the sexual act by placing the other person in fear that any person will suffer imminent bodily injury. Sexual assault occurs when offender engages in a sexual act with victim, and compels victim to participate in the sexual act by threatening or coercing the other person. Sexual assault occurs when offender engages in a sexual act with victim, and compels victim to participate in the sexual act without the consent of the other person.	A maximum of 20 years, and/or a maximum fine of $10,000 3 years-life, and/or a maximum fine of $25,000

Sexual assault defined in other states :

Sexual assault is a charge in a total of ten 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)
Arizona	Class 2 felony	First offense is 5.25 to 14 years and a Prior felony means 7-21 years. Force or threat of force against the victim or Two or more felonies is 14-28 years. If the victim is under 12, life in prison.
Colorado	Class 1 misdemeanor; Class 2 felony; Class 3 felony; Class 4 felony	6-18 month sentence; $500-5,000 fine; 8-20 years; 5 years mandatory parole; $5,000-one million dollar fine; ; 2 to 6 years in prison
Missouri	Class C Felony	Up to 7 years
Montana		2 to 100 years and fine of up to $50,000; County jail sentence not to exceed 6 months, fine up to $500, or both
Nevada	Category A felony	Life with a chance for parole after 20 years; Either life with the chance for parole after serving 20 years, or a term of 20 years with chance for parole after 5 years of imprisonment; Life without chance for parole; Either life without parole, life with a chance for parole after 15 years, or term of 40 years with chance for parole after 15 years.; Life with a chance for parole after 10 years, or term of 25 years with parole chance after 10 years.
New Hampshire	Class A misdemeanor	A maximum of 1 year in jail
New Jersey	Crime of 1st degree; Crime of 2nd degree	10 to 20 years in prison; 5 to 10 years in prison
North Dakota	Class A misdemeanor; Class B misdemeanor; Class C felony	Up to 1 year in prison and/or a maximum fine of $2,000; Up to 30 days in prison and/or a maximum fine of $1,000; Up to 5 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of $5,000
Pennsylvania	Felony of the second degree	A maximum of 10 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines
Texas	Felony of the first degree; Felony of the second degree	Maximum of life in prison and/or a maximum fine of $10,000; Maximum of 20 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of $10,000

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