Unlawful Sexual Contact First Degree

Unlawful sexual contact in the first degree is the most serious unlawful sexual contact charge there is in Delaware. It involves forced sexual contact with the threat of, or causing of, harm or physical injury to the victim. This is an extremely serious sex crime charge that mandates you consult with a Delaware Sex Offense Lawyer who will aggressively defend you in court.

Delaware Unlawful Sexual Contact In The First Degree Laws

§ 769. Unlawful sexual contact in the first degree; class D felony.

(a) A person is guilty of unlawful sexual contact in the first degree when:

(1) In the course of committing unlawful sexual contact in the third degree or in the course of committing unlawful sexual contact in the second degree, or during the immediate flight from the crime, or during an attempt to prevent the reporting of the crime, the person causes physical injury to the victim or the person displays what appears to be a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; or represents by word or conduct that the person is in possession or control of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.

(3) The person intentionally has sexual contact with another person who is less than 13 years of age or causes the victim to have sexual contact with the person or a third person.

(b) Unlawful sexual contact in the first degree is a class D felony.

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