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Sex Crimes Victims that are Minors

Statutory Rape & Child Molestation in New Jersey

• 2C:14-2(a) Aggravated Sexual Assault Any person who engages in sexual penetration with any person under 13; or, any person engages in sexual penetration with a person 13 or older but under 16 and defendant is related to victim, or is in a position of authority as to victim, or is a legal guardian of victim. (Crime of First Degree).
• 2C:14-2(b) Sexual Assault Any person who engages in sexual contact with any person under 13 and where defendant is at least 4 years older than victim; or, any person engages in sexual penetration with a person 16 or older but under 18 and defendant is related to victim, or is in a position of authority as to victim, or is a legal guardian of victim; or, any person engages in sexual penetration with a person at least 13 but under 16 and the defendant is at least 4 years older than victim. (Crime of Second Degree).
• 2C:14-3(a) Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact Any person who engages in sexual contact with a person 13 or older but under 16 and defendant is related to victim, or is in a position of authority as to victim, or is a legal guardian of victim. (Crime of Third Degree).
• 2C:14-3(b) Criminal Sexual Contact Any person who engages in sexual contact with a person 16 or older but under 18 and defendant is related to victim, or is in a position of authority as to victim, or is a legal guardian of victim; or, any person engages in sexual contact with a person at least 13 but under 16 and the defendant is at least 4 years older than victim. (Crime of Fourth Degree).
• 2C:14-5 No Defense For Mistake as to Age The defendants reasonable belief that the victim was above the age stated for the offense is not a defense to any of the above charges.

Other New Jersey State Statutes

• Notice of Appeal

• Effects of a Drunk Driving Charge on Driver's License

• Statutory Rape Limitations

• Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

• Expungement

 

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