What
is sexual assault and battery?
Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity that you do not
consent to. When a person subjects another person to sexual
penetration, or forces another person to make a sexual penetration
on himself or another, against the will of the victim; or under
conditions in which the perpetrator knows or should know that
the victim is mentally or physically incapable or resisting
or understanding the nature of his conduct it is a sexual assault.
NRS 200.366
A sexual assault can just as easily occur when the victim knows the perpetrator.
Acquaintance rape or date rape is very common among women in their early twenties.
Date or no date, it is a sexual assault if one party says no.
What are date rape drugs?
They are drugs that may be slipped into an unsuspecting victim’s
drink to render him or her physically helpless and pave the
way for a sexual assault. The victim may have little or no
reason to suspect that anything is amiss. Such drugs are often
colorless and tasteless. And they may leave the victim unable
to recall what took place. Three such ‘club drugs’ are:
GHB – (gammahydroxybutyric
acid)
Rohypnol – (flunitrazepam)
Ketamine – (ketamine
hydrochloride)
What could happen if I am charged with
statutory rape?
If you are over 21 and commit statutory sexual seduction, i.e. sexual intercourse,
anal intercourse, cunnilingus or fellatio with a person under 16, then you are
guilty of a category C felony. NRS 200.368. A category C felony carries 1–5
years in the state prison with a fine not to exceed $10,000; probation is available.
NRS 193.130.
If you are under 21 but over 18 and commit statutory sexual seduction, then you
are guilty of a gross misdemeanor. NRS 200.368.
A person who makes a mistake believing that the adolescent is 16 or older is
still guilty of the statutory sexual seduction. Jenkins v. State, 110 Nev. 865.
A person who commits lewdness with a person under the age of 14 could spend a
minimum of 10 years in prison. Conduct constituting lewdness is conduct that
is substantially less than sexual intercourse in the ordinary meaning. NRS 201.230
Individuals found guilty of statutory sexual seduction must register as a sex
offender and face all the requirements associated with that registration.
If my girlfriend becomes pregnant,
am I required to support the child?
In general, yes. It does not matter whether or not you and
the baby’s mother are married. You are both responsible
for the support, education, health care, and maintenance of
the child. As the father, you are also responsible for the
expenses of the mother’s pregnancy and confinement. NRS
125B.020.
If you decide not to support the child, the court may order
you to do so. NRS 125B.080. And if you chose to ignore that
order from the court then you may have your wages attached
or a lien placed on your real or personal property: If you
move to another state that new state will also recognize the
order from Nevada. NRS 125B.140 and 144
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