What would 3rd degree mean in a sexual assault charge?

Answer 1

Third Degree Sexual Assault is, in shortest terms, rape. It's defined as sexual intercourse without the victim's consent. The term sexual intercouse is, at least in WI, described as vaginal or anal penetration, or oral-vaginal/anal contact.

Answer 2

1st degree and 3rd degree sexual assalt has penetration involved while 2nd and 4th degree sexual assalut is limited to one or all of the following: touching of the groin, groin area, inner thigh, butt, breast, or clothing covering any of these parts. Usually 4th degree sexual assalt has a minor involved. Any one under the age of 16 is considered uncapable of giving consent to sexual actons.

Answer 3

3rd degree assault is attempting to cause physical injury to another person by the means of a deadly weapon, or purposely putting another person in immediate physical injury, or recklessly creating a risk or death with another person knowingly.

Answer 4

Third-degree offenses are less serious than first degree offenses. A third-degree sexual assault probably means a miscellaneous type of sexual assault - perhaps one that did not involve penetration or injury.

Answer 5

That will depend entirely on the laws in your state or country. In most cases the 1st degree is more serious than 2nd degree and has a higher penalty. Read the law for your jurisdiction to understand the law.