{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "130.20", "citation": "Penal Law § 130.20", "heading": "Sexual misconduct", "text": ["§ 130.20 Sexual misconduct.", "A person is guilty of sexual misconduct when:", "1. He or she engages in vaginal sexual contact with another person without such person's consent; or", "2. He or she engages in oral sexual contact with another person without such person's consent; or", "3. He or she engages in anal sexual contact with another person without such person's consent; or", "4. He or she engages in sexual conduct with an animal or a dead human body.", "Sexual misconduct is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/130.20", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits sexual misconduct by:\n- **(1)–(3)** **engaging in vaginal, oral, or anal sexual contact without the other person’s consent**; or\n- **(4)** **engaging in sexual conduct with an animal or a dead human body**. ★\nIt is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/130.20", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}