New Jersey Aggravated Sexual Assault in the Course of a Felony is a type of sexual assault that occurs when a sexual act is committed while a person is committing or attempting to commit a felony. This type of sexual assault is considered more serious than ordinary sexual assault, and it carries harsher punishments. There are two types of New Jersey Aggravated Sexual Assault in the Course of a Felony: First Degree and Second Degree. First Degree New Jersey Aggravated Sexual Assault in the Course of a Felony involves penetration of the victim, either through sexual intercourse or oral or anal sex, while the perpetrator is committing or attempting to commit a felony. This type of aggravated sexual assault is punishable by a prison sentence of 10 to 20 years, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years if the victim is less than 16 years old. Second Degree New Jersey Aggravated Sexual Assault in the Course of a Felony involves a sexual act other than penetration (such as touching the victim’s intimate parts or making them touch the perpetrator’s intimate parts). This type of aggravated sexual assault is punishable by a prison sentence of 5 to 10 years, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years if the victim is less than 16 years old.