Sexual misconduct with a minor- second degree - Washington Sexual Assault Laws

In Washington, the criminal charge of Sexual misconduct with a minor- second degree is classified as a Statutory Gross misdemeanor.

Sexual misconduct with a minor- second degree Crime & Punishment in Washington :

The Washington code § 9A.44.096 defines one degrees of the crime sexual misconduct with a minor- 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	Sexual misconduct with a minor- second degree - Charge Description	Punishment
Gross misdemeanor STATUTORY	Applies when offender is a foster parent who has sexual contact with offender’s foster child, who is at least 16. Applies when offender is a school employee who has sexual contact with a registered student at the school who is at least 16 and not more than 21, and offender is at least five years older than student. Applies when offender has sexual contact with victim at least 16 but under 18, offender is at least five years older than victim, offender is in a significant relationship to victim, and offender abuses a supervisory position within that relationship in order to engage in sexual contact with victim.	A maximum of 1 year in prison and/or a maximum fine of $5,000

Washington law allows sexual misconduct with a minor- 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 Washington Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Sexual misconduct with a minor- second degree is a charge that is unique to Washington. Crimes that would be prosecuted as sexual misconduct with a minor- second degree in Washington will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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