Las Vegas Statutory Sexual Seduction Attorney

Statutory Sexual Seduction Charges In Las Vegas

In the state of Nevada, certain sexual conduct is illegal. Sexual offenses in Nevada are considered to be crimes against the person and are found in Chapter 200 of Title 15 of Nevada’s criminal code. There are many additional statutes in Chapter 200 that depict various types of sex offenses and that set forth the consequences for these severe crimes. One such statute prohibits statutory sexual seduction.

If you’ve been charged with statutory sexual seduction in Nevada, you’ll need to hire a Las Vegas statutory sexual seduction attorney immediately. A sex crime conviction may harm your reputation, lead to a lengthy jail term, and result in you being required to register as a sex offender, all of which can be inconvenient. Contact the Spartacus Law Firm today for a free consultation and to learn more about how we can help.

Statutory Sexual Seduction Defined

Statutory sexual seduction also referred to as statutory rape in Nevada — has four “elements” that the prosecutor must prove in court, these include the following:

1. The sex that was had between the defendant and the victim was penetrative (i.e., vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, penetration with fingers or objects.) If the sex was not penetrative, the charge may be sexual abuse or lewdness with a child
2. The defendant is at least 18 years old
3. The victim is 14 or 15 years old
4. The defendant is at least four years older than the victim

Penetrative sex comprises any of the following sex acts:

• Ordinary sexual intercourse (vaginal intercourse)
• Anal intercourse
• Cunnilingus
• Fellatio
• Penetration with fingers or objects

If no penetrative sex transpires, adults who have sexual contact with a minor rather face sexual abuse charges for lewdness with a child (NRS 201.230). The explanation behind statutory seduction laws is that young teens lack the intellectual and emotional capacity to consent to penetrative sex. In Nevada, 16 is the age of consent (NRS 200.364).

Penalties For Statutory Sexual Seduction In Nevada

According to NRS 200.368, the legal penalties for statutory sexual seduction depend upon the age of the defendant:

• Statutory rape is a Category B Felony in Nevada if the defendant is 21 or older, resulting in 1-10 years imprisonment and $10,000 maximum fines.
• A juvenile defendant under the age of 21 who has no prior sex offense convictions on their record is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may face up to 365 days in jail and $2,000 in fines.
• If the defendant is under 21 and has a prior sex crime record, they will be charged with a Category D felony that carries a punishment of 1-4 years in prison and fines up to $5,000.

Lewdness With A Child Under 14 Years Old

If the victim is younger than 14 years old, then the offense falls under NRS 201.230. In other areas, this crime may be called “child molestation.”

A person who willfully and lewdly commits any lewd or lascivious act, other than a sexual assault with penetration, on a child under the age of 14 years old, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust or passions or sexual desires of that person or of that child is guilty of the crime of lewdness with a child under 14 years old. Category A felonies are the most serious type of crime, punishable by life in prison with the possibility of parole after 10 years and a fine not exceeding $10,000. If the person has been convicted of any sexual crime against a child in the past, then they can be given life without parole if they commit that same crime again.