If you find yourself accused of rape, sexual assault, date rape, or any other number of sex crimes, you should know that the consequences of the allegations alone can be devastating. While a conviction itself can lead to harsh penalties, a mere allegation has equally detrimental effects on your life. Below is an overview of the penalties and other consequences of being charged or convicted of a sex crime in the state of New York.
New York Sex Crime Laws
Sex crimes are serious offenses, and the penalties that come with their convictions are also quite serious as well. For instance, rape in the third degree is considered a class E felony, carrying with it a fixed term of 1-4 years in prison for sexual intercourse with a victim age 17 or older who did not express consent. Predatory assault in which rape in the first degree is determined with at least one of the following factors: physical injury to the victim, the use or threat of a weapon, multiple victims, or with prior felony sex crimes convictions. This is considered a class A-II felony and can lead to life in prison.
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