Charges for molesting a child

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Question

Country: United States of America
State: New YorkWhen a person molests a child and the mother wants to press charges on that person what charges can the judge give that person? Meaning the name of the charges and whether they are misdemeanors or felonies.

Answer

The DA will decide what charges to bring but they normally will be felony charges if any sexual contact occurred.