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Sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child - Delaware Sexual Assault Laws
Sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child Crime & Punishment in Delaware :
The Delaware code § 777a defines three degrees of the crime sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child, 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 | Sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child - Charge Description | Punishment |
|---|---|---|
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Class B felony STATUTORY |
If unlawful sexual conduct is committed by a person required to be registered as a sex offender and If underlying sexual offense is class C, D, E, F, or G felony and if child is less than 12 years of age or less than 18 years of age and has a cognitive disability | 2-20 years |
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Class C felony STATUTORY |
If unlawful sexual conduct is committed by a person required to be registered as a sex offender and If underlying sexual offense is a misdemeanor and if child is less than 12 years of age or is less than 18 years of age and has a cognitive disability | Up to 10 years |
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Class G felony STATUTORY |
If unlawful sexual conduct is committed by a person required to be registered as a sex offender and If underlying sexual offense is a misdemeanor | Up to 2 years |
Delaware law allows sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child 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 Delaware Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.
Sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child is a charge that is unique to Delaware. Crimes that would be prosecuted as sex offender unlawful sexual conduct against a child in Delaware will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.