Statute:

Rape in the first degree

ยง 130.35 Rape in the first degree.

A person is guilty of rape in the first degree when:

1. he or she engages in vaginal sexual contact with another person:

(a) By forcible compulsion; or

(b) Who is incapable of consent by reason of being physically
helpless; or

(c) Who is less than eleven years old; or

(d) Who is less than thirteen years old and the actor is eighteen
years old or more;

2. he or she engages in oral sexual contact with another person:

(a) By forcible compulsion; or

(b) Who is incapable of consent by reason of being physically
helpless; or

(c) Who is less than eleven years old; or

(d) Who is less than thirteen years old and the actor is eighteen
years old or more; or

3. he or she engages in anal sexual contact with another person:

(a) By forcible compulsion; or

(b) Who is incapable of consent by reason of being physically
helpless; or

(c) Who is less than eleven years old; or

(d) Who is less than thirteen years old and the actor is eighteen
years old or more.

Rape in the first degree is a class B felony.

PEN 130.35 2024-09-06

Criminal Jury Instruction Links:



Pre 9/1/2024 - Forcible Compulsion - PL 130.35(1)
Pre 9/1/2024 - Physical Helplessness - PL 130.35(2)
Pre 9/1/2024 - Complainant Less Than 11 - PL 130.35(3)
Pre 9/1/2024 - Complainant Less Than 13; Defendant 18 or More - PL 130.35(4)
Post 9/1/2024 - Vaginal Contact: Forcible Compulsion - PL 130.35(1)(a)
Post 9/1/2024 - Vaginal Contact: Physical Helplessness - PL 130.35(1)(b)
Post 9/1/2024 - Vaginal Contact: Complainant Less Than 11- PL 130.35(1)(c)
Post 9/1/2024 - Vaginal Contact: Defendant 18 or More; Complainant Less than 13 - PL 130.35(1)(d)
Post 9/1/2024 - Oral Contact: Forcible Compulsion - PL 130.35(2)(a)
Post 9/1/2024 - Oral Contact: Physical Helplessness - PL 130.35(2)(b)
Post 9/1/2024 - Oral Contact: Complainant Less Than 11- PL 130.35(2)(c)
Post 9/1/2024 - Oral Contact: Defendant 18 or More; Complainant Less than 13 - PL 130.35(2)(d)
Post 9/1/2024 - Anal Contact: Forcible Compulsion - PL 130.35(3)(a)
Post 9/1/2024 - Anal Contact: Physical Helplessness - PL 130.35(3)(b)
Post 9/1/2024 - Anal Contact: Complainant Less Than 11- PL 130.35(3)(c)
Post 9/1/2024 - Anal Contact: Defendant 18 or More; Complainant Less than 13 - PL 130.35(3)(d)

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