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State Sexual Assault Laws

States all address the crime of sexual assault, with some adding specific categories of victims, defenses, and penalties. Please choose a state from the map or the list below for state-specific definitions and statutes for sexual assault, including in depth overviews of select states' sexual assault offenses, penalties, and more.

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