Full question:
I am 13 years old and living with my elder brother in Guam. Last night, my brother hosted a small party for his friends at his house. After dinner, one of my brother’s friends came to my room and forced me to have sex with him. What is the punishment for the wrongful act committed by my brother’s friend?
- Category: Minors
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
In Guam, a person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree if the person has sexual penetration with a person who is below 14 years of age. Further, a person guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree may be sentenced to a minimum of 15 years imprisonment or a maximum of life imprisonment. The relevant statutory section in this regard is stated below.9 GCA § 25.15 reads:
“(a) A person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree if he or she engages in sexual penetration with the victim and if any of the following circumstances exists:
(1) the victim is under fourteen (14) years of age;
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(b) Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree is a felony in the first degree. Any person convicted of criminal sexual conduct under § 25.15(a) shall be sentenced to a minimum of fifteen (15) years imprisonment, and may be sentenced to a maximum of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.”
In the given instance, your brother’s friend may be sentenced to a minimum of 15 years imprisonment or a maximum of life imprisonment.
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