Title 13, Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure

§ 3254. Trial procedure; consent In a prosecution for a crime defined in this chapter or section 2601 of this title: (1) Lack of consent may be shown without proof of resistance. (2) Submission resulting from the use of force, threat of force, or placing another person in fear do…

§ 3255. Evidence (a) In a prosecution for a crime defined in this chapter and in sections 2601 and 2602 of this title, for human trafficking or aggravated human trafficking under chapter 60 of this title, or for abuse of a vulnerable adult under chapter 28 of this title or 33 V.S…

§ 3256. Testing for infectious diseases (a) The victim of an offense involving a sexual act may obtain an order from the Criminal or Family Division of the Superior Court in which the offender was convicted of the offense, or was adjudicated delinquent, requiring that the offende…

§ 3257. Sexual exploitation of a person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections (a) A correctional employee, contractor, or other person providing services to offenders on behalf of the Department of Corrections or pursuant to a court order or in accordance with a …

§ 3258. Sexual exploitation of a minor (a) No person shall engage in a sexual act as defined in section 3251 of this title or sexual conduct as defined in section 2821 of this title with a minor if: (1) the actor is at least 48 months older than the minor; and (2) the actor is in…

§ 3259. Sexual exploitation of a person who is being investigated, detained, arrested, or is in the custody of a law enforcement officer (a) No law enforcement officer shall engage in a sexual act as defined in section 3251 of this title or sexual conduct as defined in section 28…

§ 3271. Indeterminate life sentence (a) A person who commits one of the following offenses shall be sentenced under this section: (1) Lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, second or subsequent offense, in violation of subdivision 2602(b)(2) of this title. (2) Sexual assault i…

§ 3272. Community reentry; prerelease planning (a) Consistent with 28 V.S.A. § 721, the Department of Corrections shall jointly establish with the community of planned residence a community reentry support team for all offenders designated as high risk under section 5411b of this…

§ 3281. Sexual assault survivors’ rights (a) Short title. This section may be cited as the “Bill of Rights for Sexual Assault Survivors.” (b) Definition. As used in this section, “sexual assault survivor” means a person who is a victim of an alleged sexual offense. (c) Survivors’…