Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 18, Crimes and Punishments

Idaho Code (Crimes) § 18-1506: Sexual abuse of a child under the age of sixteen years

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

It is a felony for anyone 18 or older to solicit, have sexual contact with, or cause a child under 16 to witness sexual conduct, with intent to gratify sexual desire. Conviction carries imprisonment up to 25 years.

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