NY Penal Law § 130.75: Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree
The duo of course of sexual conduct against a child crimes are defined in New York Penal Code § 130.75 offenses that seek to punish those who repeatedly sexually molest children. It is defined as engaging in a minimum of 2 acts of sexual conduct with a child who is younger than 11 years old over a period of more than 3 months. The particular type of sexual conduct targeted are sexual intercourse, anal sex, oral sex, or aggravated sexual conduct. If you are at least 18 years of age and you engage in at least 2 acts of sexual conduct with a child who is younger than 13 years old, you will face this charge.
An Example
A 9 year old girl’s uncle repeatedly entered her bedroom in the middle of the night and engaged in oral sexual conduct. This took place over a period of several months while the girl was 9 and 10 years old. Although no one else witnessed the activity, the girl’s behavior at school changed notably during the period that the incidents reportedly occurred. The uncle could be prosecuted for course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree since all the incidents occurred before his neice’s 11th birthday and the conduct was oral sex.
