Arkansas § 5-14-127 - Sexual assault in the fourth degree.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-14-127 — Sexual assault in the fourth degree., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-14-127. Sexual assault in the fourth degree.
A person commits sexual assault in the fourth degree if the person: Being twenty (20) years of age or older: Engages in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual activity with another person who is: Less than sixteen (16) years of age; and Not the person's spouse; or Engages in sexual contact with another person who is: Less than sixteen (16) years of age; and Not the person's spouse; or Engages in sexual contact with another person who is not the actor's spouse, and the actor is employed with the Division of Correction, Division of Community Correction, Department of Human Services, or any city or county jail, and the victim is in the custody of the Division of Correction, Division of Community Correction, Department of Human Services, or a city or county jail. Sexual assault in the fourth degree under subdivisions (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2) of this section is a Class D felony. Sexual assault in the fourth degree under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor if the person engages only in sexual contact with another person as described in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-14-127 cover?
Section 5-14-127 ("Sexual assault in the fourth degree.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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