Sexual assault / rapeVerified against official source

§ 2241(a)/(b) — aggravated sexual abuse

Imprisonment

Any term of years up to life

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 2241(c) — sexual abuse of a child

Imprisonment

Any term of years up to life

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 2242 — sexual abuse

Imprisonment

Any term of years up to life

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

The pre-2006 20-year cap is superseded — do not use it.

§ 2244 — abusive sexual contact mirroring § 2241(a)/(b)

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

§ 2244 — abusive sexual contact mirroring § 2242

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

§ 2244 — abusive sexual contact mirroring § 2243

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

§ 2244 — abusive sexual contact mirroring § 2241(c)

Imprisonment

Any term of years up to life

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 2244 — other non-consensual contact

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.