NY Penal Law § 130.91: Sexually Motivated Felony.
Learn about sexually motivated felony charges under NY Penal Law § 130.91. Discover which felonies qualify, the impact of sexual motivation on sentencing, related sex offenses, legal defenses, and mandatory sex offender registration requirements in New York. Find out how enhanced penalties apply and what steps can be taken if you face these serious charges.
If you commit a felony offense, such as kidnapping, assault, or burglary for the purpose of receive sexual gratification, you will have also committed the sex offense of sexually motivated felony as dictated in New York Penal Code section 130.91. To face this charge, the felony offense that you commit or attempt to commit has to be a specific felony listed in the sexually motivated felony statute.
Felonies That Qualify Under the Statute
The list includes 29 felonies that fall under the categories of:
- Crimes of Assault
- Crimes involving Murder and Manslaughter
- Crimes involving Kidnapping
- Crimes involving the Property of Others
- Crimes of Arson
- Crimes of Theft
- Crimes of Prostitution and Obscenity
On top of committing a felony in one of these categories, you must also commit, attempt to commit, or have the intent to commit a sex crime.
The Enhanced Consequences of Sexual Motivation
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