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Unlawful sexual conduct by an adult probation department - Arizona Sexual Assault Laws
Unlawful sexual conduct by an adult probation department Crime & Punishment in Arizona :
The Arizona code § 13-1409 defines three degrees of the crime unlawful sexual conduct by an adult probation department, 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 | Unlawful sexual conduct by an adult probation department - Charge Description | Punishment |
|---|---|---|
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Class 2 felony STATUTORY |
If minor is at under 15. | (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 |
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Class 3 felony STATUTORY |
If minor is at least 15 but under 18 | 3.5 years in prison |
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Class 5 felony |
1.5 years in prison |
Arizona law allows unlawful sexual conduct by an adult probation department 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.
Unlawful sexual conduct by an adult probation department is a charge that is unique to Arizona. Crimes that would be prosecuted as unlawful sexual conduct by an adult probation department in Arizona will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.