Sexual conduct with a minor - Arizona Sexual Assault Laws

Sexual conduct with a minor Crime & Punishment in Arizona :

The Arizona code § 13-1405 defines three degrees of the crime sexual conduct with a minor, 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 conduct with a minor - Charge Description	Punishment
Class 6 felony STATUTORY	If the victim is 15 or older	Punishable by one year in prison
Class 2 felony STATUTORY	If the offender is the guardian If the victim is under 15 To engage in sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 18 if the victim is under 15 or if the offender is the guardian If minor is at least 15 but assailant is minor’s parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, foster parent, teacher, clergyman or priest	If victim under 12, life in prison without probation until 35 years served (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
Class 6 felony STATUTORY	To engage in sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 18 if the victim is 15 or older	Punishable by one year in prison

Arizona law allows sexual conduct with a minor 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.

Sexual conduct with a minor is a charge that is unique to Arizona. Crimes that would be prosecuted as sexual conduct with a minor in Arizona will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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