- (a) An offender commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree if being 17 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual contact with a person who is 13, 14, or 15 years of age and at least four years younger than the offender.
- (b) Except as provided in (c) of this section, sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree is a class C felony, punishable as provided in AS 12.55.125(e).
- (c) Sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree is a class C felony, punishable under AS 12.55.125(i), if, at the time of the offense, the victim was at least six years younger than the offender.