The punishment ranges for sex offenses follow the statutory guidelines for all felonies. For second degree felonies the minimum punishment is 2 years in prison and the maximum is 20 years in prison. For first degree felonies the minimum punishment is 5 years in prison and the maximum is 99 years in prison. However, two felonies involving sexual assault of children allow for enhanced mandatory minimums.
In the prosecution and conviction for aggravated sexual assault, the minimum term of imprisonment for an offense is increased to 25 years if:
(A) the victim of the offense is younger than six years of age at the time the offense is committed; or
(B) the victim of the offense is younger than 14 years of age at the time and the actor:
(1) causes serious bodily injury or attempts to cause the death of the victim or another person in the course of the same criminal episode
(2) by acts or words places the victim in fear that death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping will be imminently inflicted on any person;
(3) by acts or words occurring in the presence of the victim threatens to cause the death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping of any person;
(4) uses or exhibits a deadly weapon in the course of the same criminal episode;
(5) acts in concert with another who engages in conduct described by Subdivision (1) directed toward the same victim and occurring during the course of the same criminal episode; or
(6) administers or provides flunitrazepam, otherwise known as rohypnol, gamma hydroxybutyrate, or ketamine to the victim of the offense with the intent of facilitating the commission of the offense;
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