Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code

Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-72a: Sexual assault in the third degree: Class D or C felony

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Sexual assault in the third degree occurs when a person compels sexual contact through force or threat, or with someone mentally incapacitated or unable to consent, or engages in sexual intercourse with a relative. It is a Class D or C felony, with Class C applying if the victim is under 16.

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