21-5507. Unlawful voluntary sexual relations.

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(a)Unlawful voluntary sexual relations is:

(1)Engaging in any of the following acts with a child who is 14 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age:

(A)Voluntary sexual intercourse;

(B)voluntary sodomy; or

(C)voluntary lewd fondling or touching;

(2)when the offender is less than 19 years of age;

(3)when the offender is less than four years of age older than the child;

(4)when the child and the offender are the only parties involved; and

(5)when the child and the offender are members of the opposite sex.

(b)Unlawful voluntary sexual relations as defined in:

(1)Subsection (a)(1)(A) is a severity level 8, person felony;

(2)subsection (a)(1)(B) is a severity level 9, person felony; and

(3)subsection (a)(1)(C) is a severity level 10, person felony.