Which statement correctly states the element of First Degree Sexual Assault of a Child?

• A. Sexual Contact or Intercourse With a Person Under 13.
• B. Class B Felony.
• C. Sexual Contact Without Consent.
• D. Age Is Not a Factor.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that First Degree Sexual Assault of a Child is defined by the act and the victim’s age. It requires sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who is under 13. This age threshold is what makes the offense a child offense, regardless of consent or the offender’s status. Saying that the act is “sexual contact or intercourse with a person under 13” captures exactly what the statute makes illegal. The fact that the offense is classified as a Class B felony describes how serious the crime is, but it isn’t the element itself. The other statements don’t fit because they either omit the crucial age factor or describe something broader (like lack of consent) that doesn’t specifically identify the child victim.