New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 130.65-a — Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth 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-a
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.
130.65-a Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree.
1. A person is guilty of aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree
when:
(a) He or she inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra, penis,
rectum or anus of another person and the other person is incapable of
consent by reason of some factor other than being less than seventeen
years old; or
(b) He or she inserts a finger in the vagina, urethra, penis, rectum
or anus of another person causing physical injury to such person and
such person is incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than
being less than seventeen years old.
2. Conduct performed for a valid medical purpose does not violate the
provisions of this section.
Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree is a class E felony.
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