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N.Y. Penal Law § 130.65 — Sexual abuse in the first degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 130: Sex Offenses, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 130.65

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 130.65Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
130.65 Sexual abuse in the first degree. A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree when he or she subjects another person to sexual contact: 1. By forcible compulsion; or 2. When the other person is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless; or 3. When the other person is less than eleven years old; or 4. When the other person is less than thirteen years old and the actor is twenty-one years old or older. Sexual abuse in the first degree is a class D felony.

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What class of felony is aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree in New York?

Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 130.65-a.

Which New York statute covers aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree?

Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 130.65-a (Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree).

What class of felony is sexual abuse in the first degree in New York?

Sexual abuse in the first degree is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 130.65.

Which New York statute covers sexual abuse in the first degree?

Sexual abuse in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 130.65 (Sexual abuse in the first degree).

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