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TN Laws

TN sexual offenses cases 4

1. Rape- having sex with someone who is not willing- felony class b- up to 20 years in jail 2. Rape of a child – unlawful sexual act of a child by someone, if the victim is older than 3 years of age, but younger than 13 years of age. Class A Felony minimum period of prison of twenty-five years 3. Indecent exposure- taking clothes off at public places -Class B Misdemeanor $500 - $1500 fine and 11/29 in jail 4.Prostitution - selling your body for money or drugs - Class B Misdemeanor and up to 6 months and/or $500 fine

1. Statutory sexual assault- Someone who has sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 16. If the person is more than 4 years older, it is considered a first degree felony 2. Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse- When a person engages in sexual intercourse with a compliant by force or by forcible threat, who is unconscious, who is inebriated, suffers a mental disability, who is less than 13 years of age, or if someone is under the age 16 years of age and the person in question is 4 or more years older and are not married, will be convicted of a first degree felony. 3. Aggravated indecent assault- A person who engages in penetration of the body of a complainant for any purpose other than good faith medical, hygienic, or law enforcement procedures. 4. Institutional sexual assault- 3rd degree felony-A person who engages in penetration of the body of a complainant for any purpose other than good faith medical, hygienic, or law enforcement procedures.