Sexual assault - Colorado Sexual Assault Laws

Sexual assault Crime & Punishment in Colorado :

The Colorado code § 18-3-402 defines four 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
Class 1 misdemeanor STATUTORY	Any person (at least ten years older then the victim) who knowingly inflicts sexual intrusion or sexual penetration on a victim between the ages of 15 and 17.	6-18 month sentence; $500-5,000 fine
Class 2 felony	If aided or abetted by 1+ persons; deadly weapon used; seriously bodily injury cause	8-20 years; 5 years mandatory parole; $5,000-one million dollar fine
Class 3 felony	If victim is physically helpless and has not consented; actor used violence, actor threatened violence, death, injury, pain, or kidnapping and victim believed threats could be carried out; actor threatened retaliation; actor impaired victim’s mental capacity with out consent
Class 4 felony STATUTORY	Any person (at least four years older then the victim) who knowingly inflicts sexual intrusion or sexual penetration on a victim under the age of 15.	2 to 6 years in prison

Colorado law allows sexual assault 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 Colorado Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

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.
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
Vermont	Felony	A maximum of 20 years, and/or a maximum fine of $10,000; 3 years-life, and/or a maximum fine of $25,000

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