Aggravated Rape of a Child

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Criminal Offenses
4. Offenses Against Person
5. Sexual Offenses
6. Aggravated Rape of a Child

1. Aggravated rape of a child is the unlawful sexual penetration of a victim by the defendant or the defendant by a victim, if the victim is eight (8) years of age or less.
2. 1. Aggravated rape of a child is a Class A felony.
   2. The applicable sentencing provisions of title 40, chapter 35, apply to the offense prohibited by this section except:
      1. A sentencing hearing shall not be conducted as required by § 40-35-209; and
      2. After a defendant is found guilty of aggravated rape of a child, the judge shall sentence the defendant to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole.

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