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Statutory Rape Education classes available
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February 28, 2012 - Carson City - - - The Nevada Public Health Foundation offers statutory rape education presentations statewide at no cost to the requesting entity.
“Statutory rape education classes have been provided to law enforcement agencies, mandatory reporters, middle and high school students, child advocates, and a number of other entities in Nevada since 1999,” said Adrienne Navarro, Nevada Public Health Foundation Health Information Manager.
Nevada law states it is illegal for any adult (18 years of age or older) to engage in sexual intercourse or other sexual penetration with a minor under the age of 16, even if the minor (and his or her parents) consent to the sexual behavior as is the case in typical boyfriend and girlfriend situations. It may be that a minor under 16 years old consents to sexual behavior with an adult, but this consent does not make it legal. The adult is legally responsible for committing the crime, not the minor. If found guilty of statutory rape, or statutory sexual seduction per Nevada Revised Statutes, prison time, fines, and being identified as a sex offender for life are all possible. Nevada law is gender neutral and applies to both heterosexual and homosexual relationships.
Adults can be committing a sex crime by having sexual intercourse or other sexual penetration with a minor and be unaware that they are breaking Nevada law.
“Many minors and adults don’t understand what statutory rape is,” states Navarro. “It is important that minors and adults understand Nevada law and the consequences should they decide to engage in sexual behaviors with someone older or younger than themselves.”
Why is this topic important? The victims of statutory rape suffer many consequences such as low contraceptive use, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, dropping out of school, poverty, drug and alcohol abuse, etc. Many adults who are engaged in sexual relationships with minors use manipulation, grooming, power/control tactics, gifts, and transportation to seduce the minor.
“It is vital that Nevada adults, mandatory reporters, and our law enforcement have a clear understanding of the issue in order to truly protect our children from sexual perpetrators,” states Navarro.
The Nevada Public Health Foundation has been the sole source of statutory rape education in Nevada since 1999. Funding from the State of Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services supports staff travel, educational materials, and free education classes throughout Nevada.
For more information on statutory rape or to schedule a class, call (775) 884-0392 during weekday business hours.
“Statutory rape education classes have been provided to law enforcement agencies, mandatory reporters, middle and high school students, child advocates, and a number of other entities in Nevada since 1999,” said Adrienne Navarro, Nevada Public Health Foundation Health Information Manager.
Nevada law states it is illegal for any adult (18 years of age or older) to engage in sexual intercourse or other sexual penetration with a minor under the age of 16, even if the minor (and his or her parents) consent to the sexual behavior as is the case in typical boyfriend and girlfriend situations. It may be that a minor under 16 years old consents to sexual behavior with an adult, but this consent does not make it legal. The adult is legally responsible for committing the crime, not the minor. If found guilty of statutory rape, or statutory sexual seduction per Nevada Revised Statutes, prison time, fines, and being identified as a sex offender for life are all possible. Nevada law is gender neutral and applies to both heterosexual and homosexual relationships.
Adults can be committing a sex crime by having sexual intercourse or other sexual penetration with a minor and be unaware that they are breaking Nevada law.
“Many minors and adults don’t understand what statutory rape is,” states Navarro. “It is important that minors and adults understand Nevada law and the consequences should they decide to engage in sexual behaviors with someone older or younger than themselves.”
Why is this topic important? The victims of statutory rape suffer many consequences such as low contraceptive use, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, dropping out of school, poverty, drug and alcohol abuse, etc. Many adults who are engaged in sexual relationships with minors use manipulation, grooming, power/control tactics, gifts, and transportation to seduce the minor.
“It is vital that Nevada adults, mandatory reporters, and our law enforcement have a clear understanding of the issue in order to truly protect our children from sexual perpetrators,” states Navarro.
The Nevada Public Health Foundation has been the sole source of statutory rape education in Nevada since 1999. Funding from the State of Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services supports staff travel, educational materials, and free education classes throughout Nevada.
For more information on statutory rape or to schedule a class, call (775) 884-0392 during weekday business hours.