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Sex Crimes
Aggravated Sodomy
Aggravated Sodomy is when a person forces another individual or a child under
the age of 10 to perform either oral or anal sex against their will. Punishment
in this matter ranges from 1 year in prison to up to 20 years.
Indecent Exposure/Public Indecency
In the state of Georgia, Indecent Exposure occurs when an individual either exposes
themselves in public or performs an act of sexual intercourse in public. The crime
of indecent exposure and public indecency receives a misdemeanor conviction.
Lewd Conduct
Lewd Conduct applies to someone who inappropriately touches another person’s
buttocks, genitals, or breasts for the purpose of gratification, sexual arousal,
annoyance, or offense.
Prostitution
Prostitution occurs when an individual either performs or agrees to perform a
sexual intercourse for money. A person can be convicted of prostitution if they
offer sexual intercourse for money without any actual transaction. In Georgia,
a person will be charged with a misdemeanor and given up to 12 months in jail.
Rape
In the state of Georgia, a person can be convicted of rape if they use force,
violence, or fear to sexually penetrate another individual. This crime is taken
very seriously and can be seen in the punishment it receives. A person can be
sentenced to life in prison without parole, life in prison with the possibility
of parole, or imprisonment for anywhere from 10 to 20 years. Sex Crimes
Related to Children or Minors
- Child Molestation
Non-aggravated child molestation is when an individual performs a sexual act
in front of or with a child to arouse or satisfy either the child or the individual,
while aggravated child molestation includes both sodomy and intercourse. Punishment
is severe for both forms of child molestation and can range depending on the
number of victims.
- Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes
In Georgia, it is illegal to persuade or entice a minor under the age of 16
to a location for the purpose of conducting indecent or sexual acts. A person
can be sentenced from anywhere from 1 to 20 years in prison.
- Sexual Exploitation of Children
An individual employs, persuades, induce, uses, entices or coerces a minor
into sexual acts for the purpose of producing photography, movie, or other
medium. They will then be charged with sexual exploitation of children.
- Electronically Furnishing Obscene Materials to Minors
If a person knows that an individual they are going to publish in an obscene
way (sexual conduct, nudity, or abuse toward minors) is under the age of 16,
and they publish them anyway. Then they can be charged with electronically
furnishing obscene materials to minors.
- Sexual Battery
In the eyes of the law, an individual who touches anther individual against
their will for the purpose of becoming sexually aroused can be charged with
sexual battery. Although sexual battery is only seen as a misdemeanor, it
is still seen as having a high and aggressive in nature.
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