Sale or Purchase of a Child is classified as what felony?

• A. 3rd Degree Felony
• B. State Jail Felony
• C. Class A Misdemeanor
• D. Class B Misdemeanor

Answer: (A)

Selling or purchasing a child falls into trafficking of persons involving a minor, which the statutes penalize as a felony. The level of punishment is set to reflect the seriousness of exploiting a child, so the offense is classified as a third-degree felony. This makes it more serious than state jail felonies and misdemeanors, which are reserved for less severe offenses. In this context, a third-degree felony is the appropriate category because it specifically matches the heightened gravity of trafficking a child, including the harm and exploitation involved.