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Statutory Sexual Seduction - Nevada Sexual Assault Laws
Statutory Sexual Seduction Crime & Punishment in Nevada :
The Nevada code § 200.368 defines two degrees of the crime statutory sexual seduction, 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 | Statutory Sexual Seduction - Charge Description | Punishment |
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Category C felony STATUTORY |
If sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, or any other type of sexual penetration occurs between an actor who is 21 or over and a victim who is under age 16 | Offender is punished according to NRS 193.130, or NRS 201.540 |
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Gross Misdemeanor STATUTORY |
If sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, or any other sexual penetration occurs between an offender who is over age 18 but under age 21, and a victim who is under age 16 | Offender is punished according to NRS 193.130, or NRS 201.540 |
Nevada law allows statutory sexual seduction 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.
Statutory Sexual Seduction is a charge that is unique to Nevada. Crimes that would be prosecuted as statutory sexual seduction in Nevada will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.