Can My Teenager Be Deemed a Sex Offender?

Can My Teenager Be Deemed a Sex Offender?

Can my teenager be deemed a Sex Offender?

Yes!

Imagine that your high school senior son has a new girlfriend; she is a sophomore. Your son is 17 and the girl is 15. 如果他们变得亲密，这个男孩可能会在佛罗里达州面临严重的重罪指控.

The age of consent in Florida is 18. 18岁以下的人在法律上不能同意发生性行为. However, 如果指称的受害者是16岁或以上，则有一些例外, 而嫌疑犯还不到24岁. Additionally, in Florida, any activity deemed lewd, lascivious or sexual in nature, with a male or female who is under the age of 16, is a criminal offense.

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

Florida Statute 800.第04条规定了什么是淫秽或淫荡的罪行. Sex acts, fondling, touching over clothing, 展示身体部位或任何检察官认为“以猥亵或淫荡的方式触摸”的东西都可能是刑事指控的活动，如果其中一项 participants is under 16. It is important to understand that:

所谓受害者的同意或缺乏贞操是 NOT A DEFENSE.

不知道受害人的年龄是 NOT A DEFENSE.

An alleged victim who lies about his/her age is NOT A DEFENSE.

WHAT CHARGES CAN AN UNWARY TEENAGER FACE?

Florida Statute 800.04 addresses offenses which are deemed Lewd or Lascivious behavior. 本规约确定了三种不同的罪行:

LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS BATTERY 

  • A person commits Lewd or Lascivious Battery by:
    • Engaging in sexual activity with a person 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age; or by encouraging, forcing, 或者引诱任何不满16岁的人参与虐恋, sexual bestiality, prostitution, or any other act involving sexual activity.
  • An offender who commits Lewd or Lascivious Battery commits a felony of the second degree.

LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION

  • A person who:
    • 猥亵的以猥亵或淫荡的方式故意触摸乳房的, genitals, genital area, or buttocks, or the clothing covering them, of a person less than 16 years of age, 或强迫或引诱16岁以下的人如此触摸犯罪者, commits Lewd or Lascivious Molestation.
  • 不满十八岁的罪犯犯罪的 Lewd or Lascivious Molestation 对12岁或12岁以上但不满16岁的受害人实施 felony of the third degree.

LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS CONDUCT

  • A person who:
    • Intentionally touches a person under 16 years of age in a lewd or lascivious manner; or solicits a person under 16 years of age to commit a lewd or lascivious act commits Lewd or Lascivious Conduct.
  • 不满十八岁的罪犯犯罪的 Lewd or Lascivious Conduct commits a felony of the third degree.

LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS EXHIBITION

  • A person who:
    • Intentionally masturbates; intentionally exposes the genitals in a lewd or lascivious manner; or intentionally commits any other sexual act that does not involve actual physical or sexual contact with the victim, including, but not limited to, sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, 或者在16岁以下的受害者面前模拟任何涉及性行为的行为, commitsLewd or Lascivious Exhibition.
  • 未满十八岁犯下列罪行的罪犯Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition commits a felony of the third degree.

Florida Statute 794.011 deals with Sexual Battery charges.

SEXUAL BATTERY

  • Sexual Battery means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, 性侵他人的性器官或被其他物体插入他人的肛门或阴道.
  • A person less than 18 years of age who commits Sexual Battery upon, 或企图实施性殴打伤害性器官的, a person less than 12 years of age commits a life felony.
  • A person who commits Sexual Battery upon a person 12 years of age or older, without that person’s consent, 并在此过程中使用或威胁使用致命武器，或者使用可能造成严重人身伤害的实际体力，构成犯罪 life felony.
  • 未满18岁的犯罪分子 Sexual Battery 未经12岁或以上的人的同意, if the victim is physically helpless, commits a felony of the first degree.
  • 未满18岁的犯罪分子 Sexual Battery upon a person 12 years of age or older, without that person’s consent, 并在此过程中不使用武力和暴力可能造成严重人身伤害的犯 felony of the second degree.

青少年是否必须登记为性犯罪者?

被判有性犯罪的青少年可能被视为性犯罪者，并被列入佛罗里达州的性犯罪者登记册. 他/她可能必须登记为性犯罪者至少25年. 登记包括公开发布孩子的照片和地址，以及当地治安官办公室的最新信息.

WHAT ABOUT THE ROMEO AND JULIET LAWS?

《pg电子游戏app》只涉及性犯罪者登记. It is not a shield against criminal prosecution. Under Florida Statute 943.04354, 才有资格获得性犯罪者登记豁免, the following requirements must be met:

  • The conviction is for: Sexual Battery (F.S. 794.011), or a Lewd or Lascivious Offense (F.S. 800.04);
  • 犯罪涉及与14岁、15岁、16岁或17岁的未成年人发生双方自愿的性接触;
  • 发生性接触时，未成年人比被告小不超过4岁;
  • 登记为性犯罪者(或性侵犯者)完全是因为有关的定罪;
  • No other convictions for aLewd or Lascivious Offense, Sexual Battery, or Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition using a Computer exist.

不管你对青少年之间的性关系有什么看法, 家长和青少年了解佛罗里达州的法律是很重要的. An unknowing, 不小心的青少年将面临与完全了解法律的人同样的定罪和处罚.

WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE?

SEX OFFENSE CHARGES ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS! 和你的孩子谈谈，教育他们这些法律. Although it may not be a desirable conversation, 这比青少年之间的关系好得多，这种关系出了问题，最终导致孩子被认定为重罪犯和性犯罪者.

  • Under 16 equals criminal conduct no matter what.
  • 16 & 17 equals criminal conduct if the alleged perpetrator is over 24; however, 如果一方是16岁或17岁，另一方是24岁以下，则存在同意例外.
  • 《pg电子游戏app》可能会把一个青少年从性犯罪者登记处解救出来, but it does not avoid a criminal conviction.

如果你的孩子正在接受调查或被指控犯罪, don't hesitate to protect their rights! Reach out to Bogle Law now for a consultation.

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