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Sexual acts with child 10 or younger - California Sexual Assault Laws
In California, the criminal charge of Sexual acts with child 10 or younger is classified as a Statutory Felony.
In California, the criminal charge of Sexual acts with child 10 or younger is classified as a Statutory Felony.
Sexual acts with child 10 or younger Crime & Punishment in California :
The California code defines one degrees of the crime sexual acts with child 10 or younger, 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 acts with child 10 or younger - Charge Description | Punishment |
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Felony STATUTORY |
Punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 15 years to life |
California law allows sexual acts with child 10 or younger 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 California Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.
Sexual acts with child 10 or younger is a charge that is unique to California. Crimes that would be prosecuted as sexual acts with child 10 or younger in California will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.