An 18-year-old who entices a person under 12 into a structure commits what offense level?

• A. First degree misdemeanor
• B. Second degree felony
• C. Third degree misdemeanor
• D. No offense

Answer: (A)

The important idea is how the law grades offenses based on the victim’s age and the nature of the act. Enticing someone very young, specifically under 12, into a structure shows a deliberate attempt to involve a child in a situation with potential danger, which the statute treats as a serious act for a non-violent offense. That combination—a vulnerable victim and a targeted act—puts this scenario at a high level of misdemeanor rather than a lower misdemeanor or a felony. Because there’s no requirement for violence or extra harm to push it into felony territory, the statute classifies this as a first-degree misdemeanor. In practice, first-degree misdemeanors are more serious than lower-level misdemeanors but not felonies, with penalties that vary by jurisdiction.