Solicitation of minor to engage in acts constituting crime against nature - Nevada Sexual Assault Laws

Solicitation of minor to engage in acts constituting crime against nature Crime & Punishment in Nevada :

The Nevada code §201.195 defines two degrees of the crime solicitation of minor to engage in acts constituting crime against nature, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.

Severity	Solicitation of minor to engage in acts constituting crime against nature - Charge Description	Punishment
Category A felony STATUTORY	If offender is guilty of second offense in which victim does not engage in such acts If victim engaged in such acts and was 14 years of age or older If victim engaged in such acts and was less than 14 years of age	Life in prison with the possibility of parole after 5 years Life imprisonment with a possibility for parole after 5 years Life imprisonment with a possibility for parole after 10 years
Gross misdemeanor STATUTORY	If victim does not engage in such acts	Up to a $2,000 fine, and/or a maximum of 1 year in prison

Nevada law allows solicitation of minor to engage in acts constituting crime against nature to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Nevada Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Solicitation of minor to engage in acts constituting crime against nature is a charge that is unique to Nevada. Crimes that would be prosecuted as solicitation of minor to engage in acts constituting crime against nature in Nevada will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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