Teens, Sex, and The Law

1. Teens, Sex, and The Law Lesson 5A

2. Sexual Harassment

3. Sexual Harassment… • is unwelcomesexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. • unreasonably interferes with an individual’s life, including schoolwork performance, due to an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. • Is deliberate, repeated, unwelcome, and hostile.

4. Examples of Harassment • Sending suggestive pictures through email or on cell phones (sexting is a felony!) • Making sexual comments on a webpage, email, or cell phone • Repeatedly calling or emailing someone when they have asked you to stop • Sexual or “dirty” jokes • Comments about or staring at body parts • Spreading sexual rumors

5. An Example A girl you know keeps sending you sexually explicit text messages. You have told her multiple times to leave you alone and that you are not interested. However, she continues to send the text messages even though you told her to stop.

6. Criminal Law

7. Criminal Law:Sexual Activity as a Teen It Can be Against the LAW!

8. Sexual Contact • What does the law mean by sexual contact? • Intentional touching of the genitals, breasts, and/or buttocks • Touching someone with the intent to sexually arouse or gratify

9. What does this mean? Age of consent is the age at which state law says you are old enough to make the decision whether or not to have sex. Age of Consent

10. Age of Consent Each state determines the legal age difference between two people having sex when at least one is a minor.

11. It’s ALL Sex! Oral Sex Vaginal Sex Outercourse Anal Sex

12. Punishments for Sexual Crimes Boot Camp Curfew Fines Community Service State Youth Commission Prison Probation Special Programs Court Costs

13. Types of Crimes • A misdemeanoris a crime less serious than a felony and punishable by a fine, jail time, or both. • A felony is a serious crime punishable by prison time or death.

14. Misdemeanor Sexual Offenses • Public Lewdness (Sexual activity in a public place) • Indecent Exposure (Flashing) • Disorderly Conduct (Mooning)

15. Felony Sexual Offenses • Indecency with a Child • Sexual Assault (rape) • Aggravated Sexual Assault

16. Sexual contactwith a child Indecent exposurewhen a child is present Indecency with a Child

17. Sexual intercourse, oral sex, contact with or penetration of the genitals or anus of a child Using force or threats to accomplish any of these acts regardless of age Mostsexual assaults, like child sexual abuse, are committed by someone the victim knows Sexual Assault (Rape)

18. Sexual Assault (Rape) • Unwanted or forced • Touching of the genitals and/or • Penetration of the mouth, vagina, or anus by the penis • Sexual contact with someone under the legal age to consent to sex • Sex with someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

19. Sexual Assault (Rape):What if it Happens to Me? • Don’t blame yourself--it is NEVER your fault • Get help--tell a trusted adult and REPORT the abuse • BE BELIEVED

20. Sex involving any of the following. . . Aggravated Sexual Assault • a child under the age of consent (forced or unforced) • threats of death, serious injury, or kidnapping • a deadly weapon -- including hands • drugs

21. Why teens don’t report sexual assault Lackof knowledge FEAR embarrassment Know the abuser Guilt

22. Sexual abuse and assault: the unfortunate reality About 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be victims of sexual abuse by age 18.

23. Childhood sexual abuse. . . • is a person using a child for sexual pleasure. • is usually committed by someone the victim knows (relative, friend, babysitter). • is incest when it occurs between a child and a relative or step-relative. Sexual activity with a child is ALWAYSwrong! A child is someone who is too young to legally consent to sex.

24. Sexual Assault (Rape) • Forced sex is against the law. • Sex with someone unable to resist due to drugs or alcohol is also against the law!!

25. Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) street name: Roofies GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate) street names: Liquid X, Grievous Bodily Harm, Easy Lay, Saltwater, Gammo O Ketamine street name: K, Special K, Vitamin K, New Ecstasy, Psychedelic Heroin, Ketalar, Ketaject, Super-K and Breakfast Cereal Possessing or Administering Date Rape Drugs Is a FELONY!

26. Registering as a Sex Offender

27. Cyber Assault: Child Pornography unwanted exposure to sexual images or pornographic web sites sexual or aggressive solicitation pedophiles The Internet creates easy access to child pornography

28. Online Sexual Offenses It is illegal to make sexual suggestions or send nude photos over the Internet or by phone to someone under the age of consent. SEXTING

29. Porn Laws for Sexting Teens • In most states, teenagers who send or receive sexually explicit photographs by cell phone or computer, known as sexting, have risked felony child pornography charges and being listed on a sex offender registry for decades. • There are real risks that sexually explicit pictures, meant to be shared only with a friend or partner, will make their way into wide publication on the Internet and into the hands of sexual predators. NewsObserver.com

30. Porn Laws for Sexting Teens In Iowa, an 18 year old male is on the sex offenders registry because he was convicted of distributing obscene materials to a minor after he sent a picture of his penis by cell phone to a 14 year old female friend. NewsObserver.com

31. Porn Laws for Sexting Teens In Florida, an 18 year old male was charged with distributing child pornography and put on the sex offenders registry because he sent a photograph of his nude 16 year old girlfriend by email to dozens of people. NewsObserver.com

32. Do Teens Really get Prosecuted?? Yes!!

33. Sex Crimes • Laws regarding sexual issues vary by state and can be confusing. • Ignorance of the law is NO excuse. • Know the LAWS!!

34. Making Responsible Decisions

35. Home alone with boyfriend or girlfriend Isolated areas when with a date Gatherings where drugs or alcohols are available Constant sexual pressure from friends or date Avoid potentially risky situations

36. Be sure to… • Stay in groups - it’s safer • Trust your instincts • Never leave a drink unattended at a party • Be critical of who you date • Question dating someone much older than you • Watch out for yourself and your friends

37. Sexual Set-up: “Grooming”

38. Sexual Set-up: “Grooming” Extremely nice Gifts Very complimentary Gaining your trust Makes you feel slightly uncomfortable Start to make sexual comments Begin to invade your privacy

39. Grooming Can you think of an example of sexual grooming?

40. Sad Facts • The victim usually knows the perpetrator. • The assault usually takes place in home of the victim or perpetrator. • Unfortunately, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted before the age of 18.

41. What if someone I know is sexually assaulted? • Get them to a safe place • Report it to the police immediately • Tell them not to shower, brush their teeth, change clothes or use the bathroom • Let them know that it is not their fault

42. Is everyone having sex? NO! Surveys of US high school students reveal over half are NOT having sex!!

43. QUESTION Who is usually the perpetrator of a sexual assault?

44. QUESTION Where does sexual assault usually occur?

45. QUESTION When is a person beyond the point of saying no to sex?

46. QUESTION If you are dating someone, do you have to have sex with them?

47. QUESTION If I had sex with my last partner, should I have sex with my next partner?

48. QUESTION What could happen to a person convicted of sexual assault?

49. Now let’s talk about family law.

50. Teen Parenting When a teen girl has a baby or a teen boy fathers a baby, what are some legal issues or responsibilities that need to be determined? • Who will the baby live with? (custody) • Who will be financially responsible?