Thank you.

Under NJ law:

2C: 14-2a Sexual Assault

a. An actor is guilty of aggravated sexual assault if he commits an act of sexual penetration with another person under any one of the following circumstances:

(1) The victim is less than 13 years old.

Aggravated sexual assault is a crime of the first degree.

In NJ, first degree criminal offenses can be punished 10 to 20 years in prison and a fine up up to $200,000.

Of course, that extreme of a sentence would not happen with your son, as he is a minor. In the event of any plea or conviction, he would be under court supervision until the age of 18.

There is also mandatory registration of the sex offender list.

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Under court supervision can mean that he can be placed in a juvenile facility (lock-up), be placed on probation, or a combination of both. The requirement of sex offender registration will go beyond 18 years of age (if there's a conviction).

Frequently what happens is that there is a plea agreement to a less serious offense and he's required to undergo extensive therapy/counseling.

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If he is going to be criminally charged or if law enforcement is asking to interview him, yes, I do recommend that an attorney be hired first. Absolutely.

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