Penal Code · §21.02
Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child
Elements
- During a period that is 30 or more days in duration
- The actor commits two or more acts of sexual abuse
- Regardless of whether against one or more victims
- At the time of the commission of each act, the actor is 17 years of age or older and the victim is younger than 14 (or a disabled individual)
Penalty
First-degree felony with enhanced punishment — 25 to 99 years or life TDCJ + up to $10,000 fine. Defendant must serve the entire sentence day-for-day; not eligible for parole.
Enhancements
No further classification enhancement available. This is one of the most severely punished offenses in the Penal Code.