Offense:
?253. Gross sexual assault
A person is guilty of gross sexual assault if that person engages in a sexual act with another person and:
A. The other person submits as a result of compulsion, as defined in section 251, subsection 1, paragraph E. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [2003, c. 711, Pt. B, ?2 (AMD).]
B. The other person, not the actor's spouse, has not in fact attained the age of 14 years. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; or [2003, c. 711, Pt. B, ?2 (AMD).]
C. The othe
?254. Sexual abuse of minors
1. A person is guilty of sexual abuse of a minor if:
A. The person engages in a sexual act with another person, not the actor's spouse, who is either 14 or 15 years of age and the actor is at least 5 years older than the other person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [2001, c. 383, ?21 (AMD); 2001, c. 383, ?156 (AFF).]
A-1. The person violates paragraph A and the actor knows that the other person is related to the actor within the 2nd degree of consangu
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