In the state of New Jersey, plaintiffs who are under 13 years old are always considered unable to provide consent. Since this is written into the statue, this type of sexual assault is also referred to as statutory rape. An adult who is 18 years or older can be convicted of statutory rape if they have sex with someone under 16 years old, even if the plaintiff consented. The penalties will vary according to the ages of the plaintiff and the actor. Sexual assault involving penetration is a felony with a maximum 10-year prison sentence. A person convicted of aggravated sexual assault can receive a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. In most cases, New Jersey also requires actors convicted of sexual assault to register as sex offenders under Megan’s Law.