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N.Y. Penal Law § 130.20

Sexual misconduct

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 29 I. & N. Dec. 422 - E-A-S-O (2026)

Most recently applied in 29 I. & N. Dec. 422 - E-A-S-O (January 2026)

2024-09-06

§ 130.20 Sexual misconduct.\n A person is guilty of sexual misconduct when:\n 1. He or she engages in vaginal sexual contact with another person\nwithout such person's consent; or\n 2. He or she engages in oral sexual contact with another person\nwithout such person's consent; or\n 3. He or she engages in anal sexual contact with another person\nwithout such person's consent; or\n 4. He or she engages in sexual conduct with an animal or a dead human\nbody.\n Sexual misconduct is a class A misdemeanor.\n

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