Sexual Offense- first degree - North Carolina Sexual Assault Laws

In North Carolina, the criminal charge of Sexual Offense- first degree is classified as a Statutory Class B1 felony.

Sexual Offense- first degree Crime & Punishment in North Carolina :

The North Carolina code § 14-27.4 defines one degrees of the crime sexual offense- first 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	Sexual Offense- first degree - Charge Description	Punishment
Class B1 felony STATUTORY	A person is guilty of a sexual offense in the first degree if the person engages in a sexual act and the offender commits the offense aided and abetted by one or more other persons A person is guilty of a sexual offense in the first degree if the person engages in a sexual act and inflicts serious personal injury upon the victim or another person A person is guilty of a sexual offense in the first degree if the person engages in a sexual act and employs or displays a dangerous or deadly weapon A person is guilty of a sexual offense in the first degree if the person engages in a sexual act with another person by force and against the will of the other person. A person is guilty of a sexual offense in the first degree if the person engages in a sexual act with a victim who is a child under the age of 13 years and the defendant is at least 12 years old and is at least four years older than the victim.	Minimum sentence of imprisonment is 25 years (defendant is give life w/o parole if victim under 12 or if defendant has prior B1 conviction )

North Carolina law allows sexual offense- first 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 North Carolina Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Sexual Offense- first degree defined in other states :

Sexual Offense- first degree is a charge in a total of one 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)
Maryland	Felony	Life without parole; Sentence not to exceed life

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