3.14 Legal Implications of Sexual Conduct

What is the more serious crime: First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, or Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct?

first degree criminal sexual conduct.

if sexual battery has been committed on a 10 year old, is it necessary to prove that force was involved in order for it to be classified as First Degree Sexual Misconduct?

no

Can health officers force someone to be tested and/or treated for STDs?

yes

If a person is convicted of sexual battery, must they be tested for AIDS?

yes

is it a crime for a 17 year old male to have sex with a 15 year old female, if she consents to the sexual activity?

yes

What is the maximum prison sentence that a 17 year old could receive for fondling a 13 year old?

10 years

If a 17 year old were to commit sexual battery with a 15 year old, and there was no force involved, what would be the maximum sentence that the 17 year old could receive?

20 years

What is the maximum sentence a 18 year old female could receive for giving an obscene message to a 17 year old male?

5 years.

forcible penetration of a person's body (vaginal, anal, or oral) by another person with a penis, finger, or other object. In the case of minors 15 years of age or younger, it is not necessary to prove that force was involved.

Sexual battery