Rape - Massachusetts Sexual Assault Laws

In Massachusetts, the criminal charge of Rape is classified as a unspecified crime.

Rape Crime & Punishment in Massachusetts :

The Massachusetts code § 22 Rape defines one degrees of the crime rape, 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	Rape - Charge Description	Punishment
	If committed with firearm. When committed by force or threat. If crime occurs during commission of another crime. If committed by a joint enterprise. If committed by force or threat and results in serious injury.	10 year minimum sentence (second offense is 15 years-life) State prison sentence no to exceed 20 years (second offense punishable with life or any term of years State prison sentence of life or any term of year

Rape defined in other states :

Rape is a charge in a total of eleven 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)
Arkansas	Class Y felony	Life or 10-40 years; possible fine and restitution
California	Felony	State prison sentence of 3, 6, or 8 years; Imprisonment in the state prison for 7, 9 or 11 years; Punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 9, 11 or 13 years
Georgia	Felony	Death, life in prison with or without parole, or 10-20 years in prison
Idaho	Felony	1 year to life based on judicial discretion
Indiana	Class A Felony; Class B felony	30 year sentence; up to $10,000 fine; 10 year sentence; up to $10,000 fine
Kansas	Severity Level 1 “person felony”; Severity Level 2 “person felony”	155 months in prison; 117 months in prison
Ohio	Felony of the first degree	If victim compelled through force, threat, or controlled substance, not less than 5 years, if victim under 10, life in prison; subsequent offenses: life w/ or w/o parole; If victim compelled through force, threat, or controlled substance, not less than 5 years
Pennsylvania	Felony of the first degree	A maximum of 20 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines
Tennessee	Class B felony	Maximum of 30 years in prison and a maximum fine $25,000
Utah	First degree felony	A maximum of life in prison and/or a maximum fine of $10,000
Virginia	Felony	5 years to life in prison

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