Criminal Laws Against Sexual Violence
Criminal Sexual Conduct (MN 609.341)
This is the legal term for the crimes commonly referred to as rape, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. The statutes are classified in different degrees (first through fifth, with first being the most severe), based on a combination of factors:
- Whether the offense involved sexual penetration or contact
- Age of the victim
- Relationship of the offender to the victim (e.g., position of authority, significant relationship, psychotherapist, member of clergy)
- Whether a weapon was used
- Whether consent was present, or force or coercion was used
Minnesota Statutes 2005
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