For first-degree sexual assault of a child under the conditions described, which scenario qualifies?

For first-degree sexual assault of a child under the conditions described, which scenario qualifies?

• A. Victim age 11 and offender age 20
• B. Victim age 17 and offender age 28
• C. Victim age 13 and offender age 28
• D. Victim age 10 and offender age 26

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that first-degree sexual assault of a child is charged when an adult commits sexual assault against a minor who falls under the age threshold used by the statute (often under 14 in many definitions). Look for a clearly under-14 victim with an adult offender. The scenario with a 13-year-old victim and a 28-year-old offender fits this pattern: the victim is a minor, and the offender is an adult, matching the typical criteria for this offense. The other options either place the victim outside that defined child age or involve factors described in the scenario as not meeting the required conditions, so they do not qualify.

The key idea is that first-degree sexual assault of a child is charged when an adult commits sexual assault against a minor who falls under the age threshold used by the statute (often under 14 in many definitions). Look for a clearly under-14 victim with an adult offender.

The scenario with a 13-year-old victim and a 28-year-old offender fits this pattern: the victim is a minor, and the offender is an adult, matching the typical criteria for this offense. The other options either place the victim outside that defined child age or involve factors described in the scenario as not meeting the required conditions, so they do not qualify.