It is unlawful for a person over the age of fourteen years to wilfully and lewdly commit or attempt a lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body, or its parts, of a child under the age of sixteen years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust or passions or sexual desires of the person or of the child.

A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than fifteen years, or both.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-413.1; 1953 (48) 346; 1964 (53) 2192; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 33; 1996 Act No. 433, Section 1.