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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : LEWD AND INDECENT CONDUCT

(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 2602)
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Cited in 127 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1966–2026 · leading case: State v. John Discola, 184 A.3d 1177 (Vt. 2018).
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State v. John Discola, 184 A.3d 1177 (Vt. 2018). · cites it 4× “§ 2601, and two counts of lewd or lascivious conduct with a child, 13 V.S.A. § 2602. Defendant asserts that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to demonstrate that he had engaged in lewd and lascivious conduct or that he had engaged in such conduct with a child with sexual…”
State v. Thomas Bryan, 2016 VT 16 (Vt. 2016). · cites it 6× “§ 2602(a)(1), which states that “[n]o person shall willfully and lewdly commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child under the age of 16 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or…”
State v. Beaudoin, 2008 VT 133 (Vt. 2008). · cites it 7× “He also argues that the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury to consider the lesser-included offense of engaging in lewdness, 13 V.”
In re P.M., 592 A.2d 862 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 5× “argued that he had not committed a delinquent act because 13 V.S.A. § 2602, 1 the statute proscribing lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under sixteen years, was “not *306 intended to prosecute children under the age of 16.”
State v. Shawn Bellanger, 183 A.3d 550 (Vt. 2018). · cites it 3× “§ 3253a(a)(8) and lewd or lascivious conduct with a child under 13 V.S.A. § 2602. On appeal, defendant raises arguments related to the jury instructions, the sufficiency of the State's evidence, and the prosecutor's closing argument.”
State v. Lipka, 817 A.2d 27 (Vt. 2002). · cites it 2× “§ 3252(a)(3), and one count of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2602. Defendant contends the trial court committed reversible error by: (1) granting a special seating arrangement for a child witness in violation of defendant's Sixth Amendment…”
State v. Squiers, 2006 VT 26 (Vt. 2006). · cites it 3× “Defendant Kenneth Squiers appeals from his jury conviction for committing a lewd act with a child under the age of sixteen in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2602. On appeal, defendant claims the trial court erred by: (1) denying his motion for judgment of acquittal when the evidence…”
State v. Breed, 2015 VT 43 (Vt. 2015). · cites it 4× “2d 501 (applying Blockburger test and concluding that Legislature intended to allow multiple punishments for same conduct where information alleged that sometime during two-month time period defendant willfully committed lewd act on child with intent to appeal to his sexual…”
State v. Thompson, 807 A.2d 454 (Vt. 2002). · cites it 2× “In July 2000, defendant Thompson was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2602. In April 2001, pursuant to a plea agreement, Thompson pled guilty to an amended charge of lewd and lascivious conduct, in violation of 13 V.”
In re G.T., 758 A.2d 301 (Vt. 2000). · cites it 3× “13 V.S.A. § 2602, and argued that the perpetrator could not also be a child under sixteen years if the sexual activity was consensual.”
State v. Bostwick, 2014 VT 97 (Vt. 2014). · cites it 2× “Defendant was convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, 13 V.S.A. § 2602, and sentenced to three to fifteen years, all suspended but six months.”
Nelida Cabeda v. Attorney Gen. United States, 971 F.3d 165 (3rd Cir. 2020). “1 (2); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602 (a)(1); Va.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(a) — 1 case
Vermont v. Fontaine, 2014 VT 64 (Vt. 2014).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(a)(1) — 12 cases
State v. Thomas Bryan, 2016 VT 16 (Vt. 2016). “§ 2602(a)(1), which states that “[n]o person shall willfully and lewdly commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child under the age of 16 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or…”
State v. John Discola, 184 A.3d 1177 (Vt. 2018). “§ 2601, and two counts of lewd or lascivious conduct with a child, 13 V.S.A. § 2602. Defendant asserts that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to demonstrate that he had engaged in lewd and lascivious conduct or that he had engaged in such conduct with a child with sexual…”
State v. Shawn Bellanger, 183 A.3d 550 (Vt. 2018). “§ 3253a(a)(8) and lewd or lascivious conduct with a child under 13 V.S.A. § 2602. On appeal, defendant raises arguments related to the jury instructions, the sufficiency of the State's evidence, and the prosecutor's closing argument.”
In re K.A., Juv., 2016 VT 52 (Vt. 2016).
In re A.P., Juv., 2020 VT 86 (Vt. 2020).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(a)(1)(2011) — 1 case
State v. Thomas Bryan, 2016 VT 16 (Vt. 2016). “§ 2602(a)(1), which states that “[n]o person shall willfully and lewdly commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child under the age of 16 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(a)(2) — 1 case
State v. Cody Shores, 2025 VT 62 (Vt. 2025).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(b) — 1 case
State v. Breed, 2015 VT 43 (Vt. 2015). “2d 501 (applying Blockburger test and concluding that Legislature intended to allow multiple punishments for same conduct where information alleged that sometime during two-month time period defendant willfully committed lewd act on child with intent to appeal to his sexual…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(b)(1) — 1 case
Vermont v. Fontaine, 2014 VT 64 (Vt. 2014).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(b)(2) — 1 case
State v. Joshua Waterman, 2022 VT 1 (Vt. 2022).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(c)(1) — 1 case
Vermont v. Fontaine, 2014 VT 64 (Vt. 2014).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2602(f) — 3 cases
State v. Thomas Bryan, 2016 VT 16 (Vt. 2016). “§ 2602(a)(1), which states that “[n]o person shall willfully and lewdly commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child under the age of 16 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or…”
State v. Cody Shores, 2025 VT 62 (Vt. 2025).
State v. Nicolae Beldiman (Vt. 2025).
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