Criminal sexual act- third degree - New York Sexual Assault Laws

In New York, the criminal charge of Criminal sexual act- third degree is classified as a Class E felony.

Criminal sexual act- third degree Crime & Punishment in New York :

The New York code § 130.40 defines one degrees of the crime criminal sexual act- third 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 act- third degree - Charge Description	Punishment
Class E felony	A person commits a criminal sexual act in the third degree when the offender engages in oral or anal sexual conduct with another person without that person’s consent where that lack of consent is because of some other factor than incapacity to consent. A person commits a criminal sexual act in the third degree when the offender is 21 years old or more and engages in oral or anal sexual conduct with another person who is less than 17 years old. A person commits a criminal sexual act in the third degree when the offender engages in oral or anal sexual conduct with another person who is incapable of consent for some other reason than being less than 17 years old	A maximum of 4 years in jail

Criminal sexual act- third degree is a charge that is unique to New York. Crimes that would be prosecuted as criminal sexual act- third degree in New York will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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