Sexual offences are a type of criminal offence in which sexual behavior forms the primary act of the offence, including rape, molestation, sexual assault, peeping, prostitution, and pornography offences. In some legal systems, adultery, fornication, and same-gender relations are considered crimes and would qualify as sexual offences. Use this tag with the tag [criminal-law] and any specific jurisdictional tags.
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How often do people who make complaints that lead to acquittals face repercussions for making false complaints?
In response to a recent question and others related to it, it appears that defendants who are found guilty, despite lying, are rarely punished further apart from the conviction.
However, what happens if the allegations are found to be patently…
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Is age of consent ignored in a child marriage?
When a fifteen-year-old gets married, would it no longer be statutory rape if her husband chose to have intercourse with her (consensually)? I couldn't really find a clear answer online.
I am of course asking about the US states that allow child…
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Is it legal to photograph a couple making out in a cinema?
If you go to a cinema and there's a couple making out in the darkness,* is it legal to photograph them?
In several jurisdictions, it is legal to photograph someone in public even if they don't agree with it. On the other hand, you are intentionally…
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Does indecent exposure require intentionality?
Meet Bob. Bob went out on the town wearing boxer shorts which in itself is entirely legal. A security guard pointed out to Bob that his shorts were unbuttoned so Bob buttoned them up. They later accused Bob of having his genitals hanging visibly out…
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Can an adult share inappropriate photos of themselves as a child?
I'm curious if it's legal to have inappropriate pictures of another child, even if that child is an adult now and consents.
If that's illegal, then how about images of yourself naked? At first, it might seem silly to ask that, but in both cases (a.…
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Romeo & Juliet laws and age of consent laws
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Are there any US jurisdictions where, given two minors with some difference in their ages, it would be legal for them to start an "intimate relationship" the day before a particular birthday of the older minor but illegal to do so the day…
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Was homosexuality still illegal in Jammu and Kashmir when 377 was updated due to 370?
When India updated Section 377 IPC and decriminalised homosexuality at that time Jammu and Kashmir still had Article 370 of the Constitution of India. Does or did the presence of Section 370 stop or halt the decriminalizing of homosexuality in the…
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Is "dry-humping" considered rape?
Can fully-clothed dry-humping someone without consent count as rape?
And if not, what sort of offense is it? If found guilty, what would a typical punishment be in the US?
Does it matter whether they are under-aged?
Does it matter if the perpetrator…
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Marital Rape as Defined by Indian Law
According to 1860 Indian Penal Code:
"Sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife is not rape."
What are the possible exceptions to this law that would allow for a husband to be prosecuted for raping his wife?
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If sexual consent is gained by deceit or misapprehension, is the resulting sex legally a rape?
In Arthurian legend, the wizard Merlin magically disguises Uther Pendragon to look like his enemy Gorlois, enabling Uther to sleep with Gorlois' wife Lady Igraine; thus conceiving the child that would grow up to become King Arthur. From a legal…
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A had sexual intercourse with B because A misidentified B as her boyfriend. Did B committed sexual assault?
B has similar facial characteristics with A's boyfriend, C. A had sex with B with both sides' consent. B did not lie about his identity.
Later A find out that B is actually not her boyfriend. Does A has reasonable ground to claim it a sexual assault…
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Can an adult sue someone who violated them as a child?
If a 10 year old was violated by two adults around 18 years old then can the victim sue 23 years later?
What is the process?
Would it, for example, make any difference if the victim is from, say, Morocco now living in France and one of the alleged…
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Police believe unreported rape left evidence
Police know there's a serial rapist in a particular area. He's left no DNA and victims never saw his face. Police learn that a unknown female victim from that area was examined by a sexual assault forensic examiner and a rape kit was secured.…
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Is it legal for a child to ask an adult for nudes?
I know it’s illegal for a child to send nudes of themselves, as that would constitute child pornography. However, can a child ask a consenting adult for nudes legally?
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Would sharing an unsolicited dick pic be considered "revenge porn"?
Inspired by a California Tinder profile that said "If you send me an unsolicited dic pic, all my friends will see it and will laugh at you"
Obviously, sending unsolicited nude pictures of yourself to strangers is itself potentially criminal and…
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