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Continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 - Arizona Sexual Assault Laws
In Arizona, the criminal charge of Continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 is classified as a Statutory Class 2 felony.
In Arizona, the criminal charge of Continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 is classified as a Statutory Class 2 felony.
Continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 Crime & Punishment in Arizona :
The Arizona code § 13-1417 defines one degrees of the crime continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, 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 | Continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 - Charge Description | Punishment |
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Class 2 felony STATUTORY |
(1) If the minor is under age 15, five years in prison; (2) if the offender is at least age 18 or is tried as an adult and the minor was age 12 or younger, life in prison and the offender is ineligible for release until serving 35 years; (3) if the offender is at least 18 or tried as an adult and the victim is age 12, 13, or 14, the presumptive sentence is 20 years |
Arizona law allows continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 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 Arizona Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.
Continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 is a charge that is unique to Arizona. Crimes that would be prosecuted as continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 in Arizona will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.