P.R. Laws tit. 33, § 4771

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§ 4771. Essential circumstances of sexual assault crimes

The crime of sexual assault essentially consists of battery against the bodily or psycho-emotional integrity and dignity of the person.

When considering the circumstances of the crime, the point of view of a person of equal age and gender as the victim shall be taken into consideration.

Ejaculation is not necessary and any sexual penetration, whether vaginal, anal, oral-genital, digital or instrumental, regardless of how slight, shall be sufficient for the consummation of the crime.

History —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 143, eff. May 1, 2005.