Any illegal sexual behavior, including incest, indecent exposure, rape, molestation, sexual assault, sexual abuse, statutory rape, necrophilia, beastiality, and more. Sex crimes are, as the term suggests, crimes that are sexual and oftentimes non-consensual in nature. Some of the more commonly prosecuted sex crimes include:

•        Rape, including acquaintance rape and date rape
Any sexual contact without consent

•        Sexual assault and/or abuse
The threat of sexual contact without consent

•        Statutory rape, or sex with a minor
Sexual contact with someone who is below the age of consent

•        Molestation
Any unwanted, sexually-oriented conduct

•        Internet Sex Crimes
Usage of the internet in furtherance of sexual crimes

•        Solicitation
Asking or looking for sex from prostitutes

•        Sexual harassment
A course of conduct involving unwanted sexual advances.  Common examples include workplace harassment where someone in a position of power exerts their power over someone who is subordinate to them in an effort to curry sexual favor.

•        Trafficking in child pornography
The possession of pictures or videos depicting children in the commission of sexual acts, or in sexually suggestive poses

•        Pimping, pandering, and prostitution
Pimping is commonly referred to as one who arranges for prostitutes to engage in sex in exchange for money, and also commonly protects his or her prostitutes from unruly “Johns.”  Prostitution is the act of sexual intercourse in exchange for money.

•        Indecent exposure
The most common example of indecent exposure is a flasher.  People are also commonly charged with indecent exposure during spring break for public urination

•        Lewd and lascivious conduct

Sexually suggestive or explicit behavior in public.

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Individuals who are charged with any of these or similar crimes generally face a number of harsh penalties including imprisonment, heavy fines, monetary restitution to the victim, mandatory rehabilitation, and sex offender/predator registration to name only a few. Sometimes even worse than the legal penalties associated with a sex crime conviction are the social and personal consequences, which often involve difficulty obtaining employment, finding a place to live, and more.