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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3258 (2026)

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(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 3258)
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Cited in 8 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: State v. Morris D. Nelson, 2020 VT 94 (Vt. 2020).
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State v. Morris D. Nelson, 2020 VT 94 (Vt. 2020). · cites it 3× “13 V.S.A. § 3258(a). Under subsection (c), with which defendant was charged, a person is subject to a higher penalty if they also “abuse[ their] position of power, authority, or supervision over the minor in order to engage in a sexual act.”
State v. Julianne Graham, 2016 VT 48 (Vt. 2016). · cites it 3× “The State appeals the dismissal of three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3258. The charges were filed against defendant, a high school employee, based on her having engaged in sexual acts with a student over the summer break between…”
State v. Ernest Phillips, 195 A.3d 1099 (Vt. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 3252(c) and two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor under 13 V.S.A. § 3258(c). ¶ 4. On December 16, 2016, the charges were amended to one count of sexual assault of a minor under 13 V.”
In re M.S., 172 A.3d 786 (Vt. 2017). · cites it 2× “On the same day that DCF sent petitioner the substantiation letter, the State criminally charged petitioner with sexual exploitation of a minor in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3258. That statute prohibits a person from "engag [ing] in a sexual act with a minor" if the person is "at…”
State v. Russo, 221 Conn. App. 729 (Conn. App. Ct. 2023). “, 44 ; see Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3258 (a) (2014).”
Nelson v. State (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 3× “§ 3252(d), and sexual exploitation of a minor, 13 V.S.A. § 3258(c). Resp’t’s Statement Undisputed Material Facts Supp.”
Doe v. New Eng Kern Hattin Homes (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “"Childhood sexual abuse" means any act committed by the defendant against a complainant who was under 18 years of age at the time of the act and which act would have constituted a violation of a statute prohibiting lewd and lascivious conduct, lewd or lascivious conduct with a…”
Emmons v. Hinesburg (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). “, prevent Lestage from committing lewd and lascivious conduct in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3258(e) constituted negligence and gross negligence.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3258(a) — 2 cases
State v. Morris D. Nelson, 2020 VT 94 (Vt. 2020). “13 V.S.A. § 3258(a). Under subsection (c), with which defendant was charged, a person is subject to a higher penalty if they also “abuse[ their] position of power, authority, or supervision over the minor in order to engage in a sexual act.”
State v. Julianne Graham, 2016 VT 48 (Vt. 2016). “The State appeals the dismissal of three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3258. The charges were filed against defendant, a high school employee, based on her having engaged in sexual acts with a student over the summer break between…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3258(a)(2) — 1 case
State v. Julianne Graham, 2016 VT 48 (Vt. 2016). “The State appeals the dismissal of three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3258. The charges were filed against defendant, a high school employee, based on her having engaged in sexual acts with a student over the summer break between…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3258(c) — 3 cases
State v. Morris D. Nelson, 2020 VT 94 (Vt. 2020). “13 V.S.A. § 3258(a). Under subsection (c), with which defendant was charged, a person is subject to a higher penalty if they also “abuse[ their] position of power, authority, or supervision over the minor in order to engage in a sexual act.”
State v. Ernest Phillips, 195 A.3d 1099 (Vt. 2018). “§ 3252(c) and two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor under 13 V.S.A. § 3258(c). ¶ 4. On December 16, 2016, the charges were amended to one count of sexual assault of a minor under 13 V.”
Nelson v. State (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “§ 3252(d), and sexual exploitation of a minor, 13 V.S.A. § 3258(c). Resp’t’s Statement Undisputed Material Facts Supp.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3258(e) — 1 case
Emmons v. Hinesburg (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). “, prevent Lestage from committing lewd and lascivious conduct in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3258(e) constituted negligence and gross negligence.”
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