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Sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age - Idaho Sexual Assault Laws
In Idaho, the criminal charge of Sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age is classified as a Statutory Felony.
In Idaho, the criminal charge of Sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age is classified as a Statutory Felony.
Sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age Crime & Punishment in Idaho :
The Idaho code § 18-1508A defines one degrees of the crime sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age, 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 battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age - Charge Description | Punishment |
|---|---|---|
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Felony STATUTORY |
Offender must be at least five years older than victim. | Maximum of life imprisonment |
Idaho law allows sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age 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 Idaho Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.
Sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age is a charge that is unique to Idaho. Crimes that would be prosecuted as sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age in Idaho will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.