Criminal sexual abuse - Illinois Sexual Assault Laws

Criminal sexual abuse Crime & Punishment in Illinois :

The Illinois code § 5/11-1.50 defines three degrees of the crime criminal sexual abuse, 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	Criminal sexual abuse - Charge Description	Punishment
Class 2 felony	If offender is convicted more than once of committing an act of sexual conduct by the use or threat of force.	3-7 years in prison
Class 4 felony	If offender knew that the victim was unable to understand the nature of the act or was unable to give knowing consent. If offender commits an act of sexual conduct by the use or threat of force.	1-3 years in prison
Class A misdemeanor STATUTORY	If offender commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct with a victim who was at least 13 but under 17, and offender was less than five years older than the victim. If offender is under 17 and commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct with a victim who was at least 9 but under 17.	Less than one year

Illinois law allows criminal sexual abuse 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 Illinois Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Criminal sexual abuse is a charge that is unique to Illinois. Crimes that would be prosecuted as criminal sexual abuse in Illinois will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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