New York legal term
Sexual contact in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Sexual contact” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Sexual contact” mean in New York criminal law?
"Sexual contact" means any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either party. (N.Y. Penal Law § 130.00)
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