13-1423. Violent sexual assault; natural life
sentence
A. A person is guilty of violent sexual assault if in the course of committing an
offense under section 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406 or 13-1410 the offense involved the
discharge, use or threatening exhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or
involved the intentional or knowing infliction of serious physical injury and the person
has a historical prior felony conviction for a sexual offense under this chapter or any
offense committed outside this state that if committed in this state would constitute a
sexual offense under this chapter.
B. Notwithstanding section 13-703, section 13-704, section 13-705, section 13-706,
subsection A and section 13-708, subsection D, a person who is guilty of a violent sexual
assault shall be sentenced to life imprisonment and the court shall order that the person
not be released on any basis for the remainder of the person's natural life.
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