New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 130.70 — Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 130: Sex Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 130.70
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
130.70 Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree.
1. A person is guilty of aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree
when he or she inserts a foreign object in the vagina, urethra, penis,
rectum or anus of another person causing physical injury to such person:
(a) By forcible compulsion; or
(b) When the other person is incapable of consent by reason of being
physically helpless; or
(c) When the other person is less than eleven years old.
2. Conduct performed for a valid medical purpose does not violate the
provisions of this section.
Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree is a class B felony.
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What class of felony is aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree in New York?
Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree is a Class B Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 130.70.
Which New York statute covers aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree?
Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 130.70 (Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree).
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