Crimes and Offenses - Sex Offenses (16-6-5.1)

Question 1

Situations which a supervisory person or disciplinary authority commits sexual assault, and knew or should have known the power differential…

Answer 1

Teacher/instructor at a school where the person is a student
Correctional/probation where the person is under supervision
LEO where the person is detained or in custody of LEO
Hospital employee where the person is a patient
DJJ or child custody worker where the child is in custody
Psychologist where the person is a subject of services
Psychologist using the treatment relationship to facilitate sexual contact

Question 2

Unacceptable defense to the prosecution of sexual offenses

Answer 2

Consent

Consent of the victim is not a defense to prosecution

Question 3

If convicted of sexual assault…

Answer 3

1-25 years in prison
And/or
Up to $100,000 fine

Question 4

Sentence if the sexual abuse victim is under 16

Answer 4

25-50 years

Age of consent in Georgia is 16yo

Question 5

Georgia statutory rape law

Answer 5

Law is violated when a person has consensual sexual intercourse with an individual under the age of 16 who is not their spouse

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Question 6

Felony vs misdemeanor sexual offenses

Answer 6

If the offender is under 19, and the victim is no more than 4 years younger…misdemeanor
Otherwise, it’s a felony