Test 3- Pedophilia

Question 1

Law: Sexual Interference

Answer 1

Every person who, for a sexual purpose, touches any part of the body of a person under the age of 16
Sentence: MIN= 1 year MAX= 14years
Canada: Age of consent= 16
-> Close in age exemptions
#1: 12-13 yr old ok w one less than 2yr older
#2: 14-16yr old ok w one less than 5yr older

Question 2

Consent Culture & Children

Answer 2

1. Bodily Autonomy:
   ->Children have the right to decide what/who can touch their body
2. Naming Body Parts:
   ->Teach children the proper names of body parts
   = Avoid shame and protects from predators

Question 3

Sexual Grooming def

Answer 3

The deliberate process involving manipulation tactics where an adult builds trust w a child to exploit them sexually

Question 4

Grooming steps (6)

Answer 4

1. Target the victim
   -> Looks for vulnerability: low parental monitoring, low self-esteem
2. Gain trust
   -> Love bomb the victim w attention and gifts:
   lots of 1 on 1 time or befriending the parents
3. Fill a need
   -> Offers solution to child’s problem: housing, friendship, money
4. Isolate child
   -> Use step 2 (Gain trust/gifts) against you, or make you believe they are the only ones who care for you:
   “Those girls are jealous of you, not your true friends”
   “I am the only one who understand you”
5. Sexually exploit
   -> Normalizes inappropriate content/touches
   = desensitize the child from sexuality
6. Maintain control
   -> Use guilt and blackmail

Question 5

DSM-5 DX of Pedophilia

Answer 5

Criteria A.
Over a period of at least 6mo, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activities w a prepubescent child or children (gen. age 13 or younger)

Criteria B.
The person has acted on these urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty
-Problems w intimate contact w age appropriate partner

Criteria C.
The person is at least 16 years of age and at least 5 years older than the child or children in A
Specify Type:
- Exclusive= Only attracted to children
- Nonexclusive= Attracted to children AND age-appropriate

*note: NOT include late adolescence involved in an ongoing sexual relationship w a 12-13 yr old.

Question 6

Other classifications

Answer 6

• DSM-5 Pedophilia DX applies to 5% of male adults
• Classified as Paraphilia
• Predatory Pedophile= acts on their sexual urges-> only 1/2 of 5% are predatory pedo

Question 7

Cognitive distortions

Answer 7

More likely to believe that children
-> Benefit from sexual contact = educational value
-> Initiate sexual contact
-> Derive pleasure

Question 8

Megan’s Law US

Answer 8

MAY 1996
-> Sex offenders who are released from prison must be: Registered and Community notified
Tier (3) classification (Risk of Recidivism) dictates who is entitled to receive community notification
Tier 1: Low risk- Law enforcement only
Tier 2: Moderate risk- Law enforcement AND schools, daycares and registered agencies
Tier 3: High risk- Law enforcement, daycares…, and general public

Question 9

Christopher’s Law Canada

Answer 9

APRIL 2001 Ontario
-> Data base for sex criminals

Question 10

Sexual Offense against adults

Answer 10

Categories of Sexual assault:
LEVEL I- Harms sexual integrity of victim
- Ranges from unwanted touch to intercourse
MIN= none MAX= 10 years
LEVEL II- W a weapon or causing bodily harm
MIN= None w/out weapon, 4 w one MAX= 14yrs
LEVEL III- Aggravated sexual assault
- Victim is seriously wounded or at risk of death
MIN= Same as II MAX= life

Question 11

Rape shield law

Answer 11

Can’t bring victim’s sexual history