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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. A person is guilty of course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree when, over a period of time not less than three months in duration:
(a) [Eff. until Sept. 1, 2024. See, also, par. (a) below.] he or she engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which includes at least one act of sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, anal sexual conduct or aggravated sexual contact, with a child less than eleven years old; or
(a) [Eff. Sept. 1, 2024. See, also, par. (a) above.] he or she engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which includes at least one act of vaginal sexual contact, oral sexual contact, anal sexual contact or aggravated sexual contact, with a child less than eleven years old; or
(b) [Eff. until Sept. 1, 2024. See, also, par. (b) below.] he or she, being eighteen years old or more, engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which include at least one act of sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, anal sexual conduct or aggravated sexual contact, with a child less than thirteen years old.
(b) [Eff. Sept. 1, 2024. See, also, par. (b) above.] he or she, being eighteen years old or more, engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which include at least one act of vaginal sexual contact, oral sexual contact, anal sexual contact or aggravated sexual contact, with a child less than thirteen years old.
2. A person may not be subsequently prosecuted for any other sexual offense involving the same victim unless the other charged offense occurred outside the time period charged under this section.
Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree is a class B felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 130.75 Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-130-75.html
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