New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 130.96 — Predatory sexual assault against a child
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 § 130.96
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.
130.96 Predatory sexual assault against a child.
A person is guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child when,
being eighteen years old or more, he or she commits the crime of rape in
the first degree, a crime formerly defined in section 130.50 of this
title, the crime of aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree, or
course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree, as defined
in this article, and the victim is less than thirteen years old.
Predatory sexual assault against a child is a class A-II felony.
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What class of felony is predatory sexual assault against a child in New York?
Predatory sexual assault against a child is a Class A-II Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 130.96.
Which New York statute covers predatory sexual assault against a child?
Predatory sexual assault against a child is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 130.96 (Predatory sexual assault against a child).
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