Under this law it is unlawful for a person to administer, apply or cause another person to take any drug, matter or thing with the intent to stupefy or overpower that person for the purposes of enabling them to have sexual intercourse.
Under Massachusetts criminal law, the crime of Drugging a Person for Sexual Intercourse is a felony sex offense and may be found at Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 272, Section 3.
Legal Elements of Drugging for sexual intercourse
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In order to be found guilty of Drugging a Person for Sexual Intercourse under Massachusetts criminal law, there must be strong evidence of the following legal elements:
- the defendant applied, administered to or caused another to take a drug, matter or thing;
- that the defendant did so with the intent to stupefy or overpower that person;
- that the drug, matter or thing did stupefy or overpower that person;
- the defendant did so to enable that person to have sexual intercourse, whether natural or unnatural.
Potential Punishment if Convicted of Drugging for sexual intercourse
The potential consequences for Drugging a Person for Sexual Intercourse, if convicted, in the Commonwealth may be found at Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 272, Section 3.
A defendant convicted of Drugging a Person for Sexual Intercourse shall be sentenced to a term in state prison for not less than 10 years and up to life.
Because Drugging a Person for Sexual Intercourse is a sex offense, convicted offenders must also comply with statutory sex offender registration and treatment requirements.
If you have been accused of drugging a person for sexual intercourse and need an experienced Massachusetts Sex Crimes Defense Attorney call (508) 213-9113 to schedule a free consultation with the Law Offices of John L. Calcagni III.
