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Statutory rape or sexual offense of a person who is 13-15 years old - North Carolina Sexual Assault Laws
Statutory rape or sexual offense of a person who is 13-15 years old Crime & Punishment in North Carolina :
The North Carolina code § 14-27.7A defines two degrees of the crime statutory rape or sexual offense of a person who is 13-15 years old, 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 | Statutory rape or sexual offense of a person who is 13-15 years old - Charge Description | Punishment |
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Class B1 felony STATUTORY |
A defendant is guilty of this crime if the defendant engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with another person who is 13, 14, or 15 years old and the defendant is at least six years older than the person, except when the defendant is lawfully married to the person. | 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 ) |
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Class C felony STATUTORY |
A defendant is guilty of this crime if the defendant engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with another person who is 13, 14, or 15 years old and the defendant is more than four but less than six years older than the person, except when the defendant is lawfully married to the person. | 44 to 182 months in prison |
North Carolina law allows statutory rape or sexual offense of a person who is 13-15 years old 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.
Statutory rape or sexual offense of a person who is 13-15 years old is a charge that is unique to North Carolina. Crimes that would be prosecuted as statutory rape or sexual offense of a person who is 13-15 years old in North Carolina will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.