New York Sexual Assault Laws

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New York has defined 20 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 New York 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.

Aggravated sexual abuse- first degree
New York state law § 130.70, Class B felony

Aggravated sexual abuse- fourth degree
New York state law § 130.65-a, Class E felony

Aggravated sexual abuse- second degree
New York state law § 130.67, Class C felony

Aggravated sexual abuse- third degree
New York state law § 130.66, Class D felony

Course of sexual conduct against a child- first degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.75, Class B felony

Course of sexual conduct against a child- second degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.80, Class D felony

Criminal sexual act- first degree
New York state law § 130.50, Class B felony

Criminal sexual act- first degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.50, Class B felony

Criminal sexual act- second degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.45, Class D felony

Criminal sexual act- third degree
New York state law § 130.40, Class E felony

Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance
New York state law § 130.90, Class D felony

Female genital mutilation STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.85, Class E felony

Forcible touching
New York state law § 130.52, Class A misdemeanor

Incest- third degree
New York state law § 255.25, Class E felony

Incest- first degree
New York state law § 255.27, Class B felony

Incest- second degree
New York state law § 255.26, Class D felony

Persistent sexual abuse
New York state law § 130.53, Class E felony

Predatory sexual assault
New York state law § 130.95, Class A-II felony

Predatory sexual assault against a child STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.96, Class A-II felony

Rape- first degree
New York state law § 130.35, Class B felony

Rape- second degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.30, Class D felony

Rape- third degree
New York state law § 130.25, Class E felony

Sexual abuse- first degree
New York state law § 130.65, Class D felony

Sexual abuse- second degree STATUTORY
New York state law § 130.60, Class A misdemeanor

Sexual abuse- third degree
New York state law § 130.55, Class B felony

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