Warrenton VA Sex Crimes Lawyer

Infected Sexual Battery

This crime is committed when a person who has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection, such as HIV, Hepatitis B, or syphilis, engages in sexual behavior that poses a substantial risk of spreading it to another.

Infecting another person with the intent to do so is classified as a Class 6 felony. However, if the act was done without this intention, it is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Carnal Relations With a Minor

This sex offense involves various forms of sexual activity, including intercourse, oral sex, sodomy, and object penetration. The severity of the crime depends on the age difference between the minor and the defendant.

 It is a Class 4 felony if the consenting minor is between 13 and 15 years old and the defendant is not more than three years older. However, if the minor is less than three years younger, it is a Class 4 misdemeanor.

Additionally, if the accused is more than 3 years older than the minor, it is a Class 6 felony offense.

Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child

There is also a sex offense known as taking indecent liberties with a child, covered in 18.2-370. While the statute is quite lengthy, the conduct of taking indecent liberties includes the following sexual acts: 

• Showing their own sexual or genital parts to a child to whom they are not legally married.
• Suggesting to a child that they show their private parts to a third party.
• Suggesting that a child touch or explore their own sexual or genital areas or those of another person.
• Suggesting that the person touch or caress the child’s sexual or genital parts.
• Suggesting to a child to engage in sexual intercourse or any act that would be considered an offense under 18.2-361 (sodomy).
• If a person who is 18 years of age or older knowingly and intentionally commits any of the mentioned acts when the victim is under 15 years of age.

Prostitution or Solicitation

Engaging in prostitution or soliciting prostitution is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor offense. This means it’s illegal to exchange sexual services for money or any other valuable thing or to ask a third party to participate in such a transaction.

Attempted Sex Crimes

Committing sex crimes, like non-consensual sexual penetration, statutory rape, or forcible sodomy, is considered a Class 4 felony. Sexual battery is a Class 6 felony, and an attempt is treated as a Class 1 misdemeanor.