Criminal Sexual Penetration- second degree - New Mexico Sexual Assault Laws

In New Mexico, the criminal charge of Criminal Sexual Penetration- second degree is classified as a Statutory Second degree felony.

Criminal Sexual Penetration- second degree Crime & Punishment in New Mexico :

The New Mexico code § 30-9-11 defines one degrees of the crime criminal sexual penetration- second degree, 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 Penetration- second degree - Charge Description	Punishment
Second degree felony STATUTORY	The unlawful and intentional causing of a person to engage in sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse or the causing of penetration, to any extent and with any object, of the genital or anal openings of another, whether or not there is any emission when the offender is armed with a deadly weapon The unlawful and intentional causing of a person to engage in sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse or the causing of penetration, to any extent and with any object, of the genital or anal openings of another, whether or not there is any emission when the offender is in commission for another crime. The unlawful and intentional causing of a person to engage in sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse or the causing of penetration, to any extent and with any object, of the genital or anal openings of another, whether or not there is any emission by the use of force or coercion when offender is aided or abetted by one or more persons. The unlawful and intentional causing of a person to engage in sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse or the causing of penetration, to any extent and with any object, of the genital or anal openings of another, whether or not there is any emission by the use of force or coercion that results in personal injury to victim. The unlawful and intentional causing of a person to engage in sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse or the causing of penetration, to any extent and with any object, of the genital or anal openings of another, whether or not there is any emission, performed on an inmate confined in a correctional facility or jail when the perpetrator is in a position of authority over the inmate. The unlawful and intentional causing of a person to engage in sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse or the causing of penetration, to any extent and with any object, of the genital or anal openings of another, whether or not there is any emission, on a minor between the ages of thirteen and eighteen by use of force or coercion.	9 years in prison

New Mexico law allows criminal sexual penetration- second degree 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 New Mexico Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Criminal Sexual Penetration- second degree is a charge that is unique to New Mexico. Crimes that would be prosecuted as criminal sexual penetration- second degree in New Mexico will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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