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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE H
Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
ARTICLE 130
Sex Offenses
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SECTION 130.20
Sexual misconduct
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE H, ARTICLE 130
§ 130.20 Sexual misconduct.

A person is guilty of sexual misconduct when:

1. He or she engages in vaginal sexual contact with another person
without such person's consent; or

2. He or she engages in oral sexual contact with another person
without such person's consent; or

3. He or she engages in anal sexual contact with another person
without such person's consent; or

4. He or she engages in sexual conduct with an animal or a dead human
body.

Sexual misconduct is a class A misdemeanor.