District Of Columbia Sexual Assault Laws

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District Of Columbia has defined eight crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the District Of Columbia Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Assault with intent to commit first or second degree Sexual Abuse or Child Sexual Abuse
District Of Columbia state law § 708.1, Felony

Child sexual abuse- first degree STATUTORY
District Of Columbia state law § 22-3008, Class A felony

Child sexual abuse- second degree STATUTORY
District Of Columbia state law § 22-3009, Felony

Misdemeanor Sexual Abuse
District Of Columbia state law § 22-3006, Misdemeanor

Sexual abuse- first degree
District Of Columbia state law § 22-3002, Class A felony

Sexual abuse- fourth degree
District Of Columbia state law § 22-3005, Felony

Sexual abuse- second degree
District Of Columbia state law § 22-3003, Felony

Sexual abuse- third degree
District Of Columbia state law § 22-3004, Felony

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