Impact of NC Jessica’s Law

Crimes Before & After N.C.’s Jessica’s Law (HB 933)

 

Crimes in red are punished under the Florida Jessica’s Law with a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison. Offenders either serve life in prison or serve 25 years followed by lifetime satellite monitoring.

 

 

Before N.C. “Jessica’s Law”

After N.C. “Jessica’s Law”

Offense

Class

Min

Max

Class

Min

Max

Rape/First Degree Sex Offense – victim under 13, perpetrator at least 18

B1

16 years

(12 yrs if mitigated)

5 years post-release supervision

40 years

(life w/o parole if aggravated)

5 years post-release supervision

B1

25 years + lifetime satellite monitoring

Life w/o parole

Taking indecent liberties with children (includes equivalent of FL lewd and lascivious molestation)

F

1 yr 1 mo

(10 mos if mitigated) or non-prison sentence

3 yrs 11 mos (4 yrs 9 mos if aggravated)

F

(no change)

1 yr 1 mo

(10 mos if mitigated) or non-prison sentence

3 yrs 11 mos

(4 yrs 9 mos if aggravated)

First degree sexual exploitation of a minor

D

4 yrs 3 mos

(3 yrs 2 mos if mitigated)

5 years post-release supervision

14 yrs 7 mos (18 yrs 4 mos if aggravated)

5 years post-release supervision

C

4 yrs 10 mos (3 yrs 8 mos if mitigated)

5 years post-release supervision

16 yrs 10 mos

(21 yrs if aggravated)

5 years post-release supervision

Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor

F

1 yr 1 mo

(10 mos if mitigated) or non-prison sentence

3 yrs 11 mos (4 yrs 9 mos if aggravated)

E

1 yr 8 mos

(1 yr 3 mos if mitigated) or non-prison sentence

5 years post-release supervision (if imprisoned)

5 yrs 8 mos

(7 rs 2 mos if aggravated)

5 years post-release supervision

Third degree sexual exploitation of a minor

I

Community sentence; 4 mos prison if probation is violated

1 yr

(1 yr 2 mos if aggravated) or non-prison sentence

H

5 months

(4 months if mitigated) or non-prison sentence

2 yrs

(2 yrs 6 mos if aggravated)

Promoting prostitution of a minor

D

4 yrs 3 mos

(3 yrs 2 mos if mitigated)

5 years post-release supervision

14 yrs 7 mos (18 yrs 4 mos if aggravated)

5 years post-release supervision

C

4 yrs 10 mos (3 yrs 8 mos if mitigated)

5 years post-release supervision

16 yrs 10 mos

(21 yrs if aggravated)

5 years post-release supervision

 

This article was posted in Justice & Public Safety by Civitas Staff on June 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM.

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