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N.Y. Penal Law § 130.80: Course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title H. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
  4. Article 130. Sex Offenses

§ 130.80 Course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree.

1. A person is guilty of course of sexual conduct against a child in

the second degree when, over a period of time not less than three months

in duration:

(a) he or she engages in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a

child less than eleven years old; or

(b) he or she, being eighteen years old or more, engages in two or

more acts of sexual conduct with a child less than thirteen years old.

2. A person may not be subsequently prosecuted for any other sexual

offense involving the same victim unless the other charged offense

occurred outside the time period charged under this section.

Course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree is a

class D felony.

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