Which term applies to assault involving victims under 13 years?

• A. Minor Assault
• B. Domestic violence
• C. Tender Years Sexual Assault
• D. Child Endangerment

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is recognizing the specific statutory label used when the victim is a child younger than 13. In New Jersey law, assaults of a sexual nature against someone under 13 are described as “tender years sexual assault.” That wording signals both the sexual nature of the offense and the heightened vulnerability of the young victim, which is why this term is distinct from other crime labels.

This makes it the best choice because it precisely matches the age-based category the statute uses. Other terms don’t fit as well: domestic violence centers on harmful conduct within certain intimate or household relationships, not the age of the victim, and can apply to adults as well as children. Child endangerment describes actions that place a child at risk or harm their welfare, but not a sexual assault charge. “Minor assault” isn’t a formal statutory label for cases involving victims under 13.