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Updated: 
June 21, 2024

39-13-531. Aggravated rape of a child

(a) Aggravated rape of a child is the unlawful sexual penetration of a victim by the defendant or the defendant by a victim, if the victim is eight (8) years of age or less.
 

(b) Aggravated rape of a child is a Class A felony and shall be punished as follows:
 

(1) If the defendant was a juvenile at the time of the offense, then the sentence must be from within Range III, as set forth in title 40, chapter 35; and
 

(2) If the defendant was an adult at the time of the offense, then the sentence must be:
 

(A) Death; or
 

(B) Imprisonment for life without possibility of parole.