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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253 (2026)

Aggravated sexual assault

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(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 3253)
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Cited in 94 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: State v. Michael Rondeau, 2016 VT 117 (Vt. 2016).
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State v. Michael Rondeau, 2016 VT 117 (Vt. 2016). · cites it 21× “Count One of the information alleged that defendant committed aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8) at some time between October 1989 and October 11, 1997, when the complainant was under thirteen years old and defendant was at least eighteen years old.”
In re Carter, 2004 VT 21 (Vt. 2004). · cites it 5× “This case involves challenges to two summary judgment rulings made on a petition for post-conviction relief from a conviction of aggravated sexual assault under 13 V.S.A. § 3253 and the resulting sentence.”
State v. Fuller, 721 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1998). · cites it 9× “Defendant Kenneth Fuller appeals his conviction for aggravated sexual assault of his step-son in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(9). Defendant contends that (1) the evidence was insufficient to permit his conviction for violating 13 V.”
State v. Shawn Bellanger, 183 A.3d 550 (Vt. 2018). · cites it 5× “The State subsequently charged defendant with five offenses: (1) aggravated sexual assault on a victim under age thirteen in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8) ; (2) aggravated sexual assault repeated in violation of 13 V.”
State v. Mark Bergquist, 211 A.3d 946 (Vt. 2019). “by a detective from the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations, the State charged defendant with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a victim under thirteen years pursuant to 13 V.SA. § 3253(a)(8). The evidence at trial included testimony by mother, defendant, expert…”
United States v. Faustino Gomez, 757 F.3d 885 (9th Cir. 2014). · cites it 3× “2 ; Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253 (a)(8); Wash.”
State v. Memoli, 2011 VT 15 (Vt. 2011). · cites it 6× “Her statement and other evidence led to the arrest of defendant, who was charged with aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(2) (defining aggravated sexual assault as a sexual assault committed while being "joined or assisted by one or more persons in…”
State v. Morris D. Nelson, 2020 VT 94 (Vt. 2020). · cites it 5× “13 V.S.A. § 3253(a). “Sexual assault” is nowhere defined in § 3253.”
State v. Oscarson, 898 A.2d 123 (Vt. 2006). · cites it 5× “13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8). ¶ 3. In this case, it is undisputed that both victims were under the age of ten at the time of the offense.”
State v. Jason Blow, 2020 VT 106 (Vt. 2020). · cites it 3× “Defendant is charged with aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(1) and second-degree unlawful restraint under 13 V.”
Baker v. State, 744 A.2d 864 (Vt. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 3252 (sexual assault); 13 V.S.A. § 3253 (aggravated assault); 13 V.”
State v. Deyo, 2006 VT 120 (Vt. 2006). · cites it 8× “The third is the aggravated sexual assault statute, 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a). It provides in relevant part: (a) A person commits the crime of aggravated sexual assault if the person commits sexual assault under any one of the following circumstances: (9) The victim is subjected by…”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(a) — 10 cases
In re Carter, 2004 VT 21 (Vt. 2004). “This case involves challenges to two summary judgment rulings made on a petition for post-conviction relief from a conviction of aggravated sexual assault under 13 V.S.A. § 3253 and the resulting sentence.”
State v. Carter, 674 A.2d 1258 (Vt. 1996).
State v. Morris D. Nelson, 2020 VT 94 (Vt. 2020). “13 V.S.A. § 3253(a). “Sexual assault” is nowhere defined in § 3253.”
State v. Hazelton, 2006 VT 121 (Vt. 2006).
State v. Deyo, 2006 VT 120 (Vt. 2006). “The third is the aggravated sexual assault statute, 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a). It provides in relevant part: (a) A person commits the crime of aggravated sexual assault if the person commits sexual assault under any one of the following circumstances: (9) The victim is subjected by…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(a)(1) — 6 cases
State v. Jason Blow, 2020 VT 106 (Vt. 2020). “Defendant is charged with aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(1) and second-degree unlawful restraint under 13 V.”
State v. Grega, 721 A.2d 445 (Vt. 1998).
In Re Grega, 2003 VT 77 (Vt. 2003).
State v. Myron Bullock, 2017 VT 7 (Vt. 2017).
State v. Ocean Chance (Vt. 2016).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(a)(2) — 8 cases
State v. Memoli, 2011 VT 15 (Vt. 2011). “Her statement and other evidence led to the arrest of defendant, who was charged with aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(2) (defining aggravated sexual assault as a sexual assault committed while being "joined or assisted by one or more persons in…”
State v. Memoli, 2008 VT 85 (Vt. 2008).
State v. Wilder, 2010 VT 17 (Vt. 2010).
State v. Michael Rondeau, 2017 VT 21 (Vt. 2017).
State v. Davis, 2010 VT 9 (Vt. 2010).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(a)(6) — 2 cases
In re Carter, 2004 VT 21 (Vt. 2004). “This case involves challenges to two summary judgment rulings made on a petition for post-conviction relief from a conviction of aggravated sexual assault under 13 V.S.A. § 3253 and the resulting sentence.”
State v. Crepeault, 704 A.2d 778 (Vt. 1997).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(a)(7) — 2 cases
State v. Griswold, 782 A.2d 1144 (Vt. 2001).
State v. Searles, 621 A.2d 1281 (Vt. 1993).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(a)(8) — 40 cases
State v. Mark Bergquist, 211 A.3d 946 (Vt. 2019). “by a detective from the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations, the State charged defendant with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a victim under thirteen years pursuant to 13 V.SA. § 3253(a)(8). The evidence at trial included testimony by mother, defendant, expert…”
State v. Michael Rondeau, 2016 VT 117 (Vt. 2016). “Count One of the information alleged that defendant committed aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8) at some time between October 1989 and October 11, 1997, when the complainant was under thirteen years old and defendant was at least eighteen years old.”
State v. Oscarson, 898 A.2d 123 (Vt. 2006). “13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8). ¶ 3. In this case, it is undisputed that both victims were under the age of ten at the time of the offense.”
In re Rein Kolts, 2024 VT 1 (Vt. 2024).
State v. LaBounty, 716 A.2d 1 (Vt. 1998).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(a)(9) — 22 cases
State v. Fuller, 721 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1998). “Defendant Kenneth Fuller appeals his conviction for aggravated sexual assault of his step-son in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(9). Defendant contends that (1) the evidence was insufficient to permit his conviction for violating 13 V.”
State v. Shawn Bellanger, 183 A.3d 550 (Vt. 2018). “The State subsequently charged defendant with five offenses: (1) aggravated sexual assault on a victim under age thirteen in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8) ; (2) aggravated sexual assault repeated in violation of 13 V.”
State v. Michael Rondeau, 2016 VT 117 (Vt. 2016). “Count One of the information alleged that defendant committed aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8) at some time between October 1989 and October 11, 1997, when the complainant was under thirteen years old and defendant was at least eighteen years old.”
State v. Morris D. Nelson, 2020 VT 94 (Vt. 2020). “13 V.S.A. § 3253(a). “Sexual assault” is nowhere defined in § 3253.”
State v. Muntean, 2010 VT 88 (Vt. 2010).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(b) — 14 cases
State v. Michael Rondeau, 2016 VT 117 (Vt. 2016). “Count One of the information alleged that defendant committed aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8) at some time between October 1989 and October 11, 1997, when the complainant was under thirteen years old and defendant was at least eighteen years old.”
State v. Blackmer, 631 A.2d 1134 (Vt. 1993).
State v. Jason Blow, 2020 VT 106 (Vt. 2020). “Defendant is charged with aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(1) and second-degree unlawful restraint under 13 V.”
State v. Avgoustov, 2006 VT 90 (Vt. 2006).
State v. Shawn Bellanger, 183 A.3d 550 (Vt. 2018). “The State subsequently charged defendant with five offenses: (1) aggravated sexual assault on a victim under age thirteen in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8) ; (2) aggravated sexual assault repeated in violation of 13 V.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(c) — 1 case
State v. Mitchell Bowen, 195 A.3d 361 (Vt. 2018).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(c)(2) — 1 case
State v. Alec Morse (Vt. 2015).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3253(e)(1) — 1 case
State v. James Eastman (Vt. 2011).
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