Statutory Rape Known to Law Enforcement

Troup-Leasure, Karyl; Snyder, Howard N.

doi:10.1037/e481552006-001

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“…Research investigating young adults' perceptions and attitudes toward statutory rape laws is important given that young adults make up the majority of statutory rape perpetrators known to law enforcement (Troup-Leasure & Snyder, 2005). This study provides preliminary evidence that young adults generally disagree that a relationship between a 15-year-old adolescent and a partner who is 2, 4, or 6 years older should be considered a crime.…”

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confidence: 81%

“…§ 800.04). The victim in this case was female, as is true in 95% of statutory rape cases known to law enforcement(Troup-Leasure & Snyder, 2005).…”

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“…Historically, laws specified that only female youth could be victims of statutory rape, with the intent of protecting young female's virginity (therefore making them eligible for marriage) and later decreasing the likelihood that older men would impregnate them (Cocca, 2006;Lauer, 1981). Although male and female youth can be victims under current laws, male youth are victims in only 5% of cases reported to law enforcement (Troup-Leasure & Snyder, 2005). Little research has examined whether male youth are much less likely to date older partners than female youth or whether male youth are less likely to be reported to law enforcement as victims, possibly because their relationships with older partners are perceived as "sexual initiation rather than sexual exploitation" (Hines & Finkelhor, 2007, p. 305).…”

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“…Participants ranged in age between 17 and 29 years old (M = 19.29, SD = 1.44), although the majority (97.7%) were 18 to 23 years old and well within the range of most statutory rape perpetrators known to law enforcement (i.e., 24 or younger, Troup-Leasure & Snyder, 2005). Participants self-identified as Caucasian (58.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (21.4%), Biracial/Multiethnic (7.1%), African American (5.2%), Latino/Latina (3.8%), or "other" (3.8%).…”

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Is It Love or Sexual Abuse? Young Adults' Perceptions of Statutory Rape

Oudekerk

Farr

Reppucci

2013

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

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Adults under age 25 comprise the majority of statutory rape perpetrators, yet we know little about their perceptions of statutory relationships. We assessed 210 (50% male) young adults' perceptions of statutory rape involving a 15-year-old female adolescent and a male who was either 2, 4, or 6 years older. Across all age gaps, 73.7% of participants felt the relationship should not be a crime. Participants who read about a 4- or 6-year (versus 2-year) age gap perceived the relationship as significantly more of a crime and the older partner as more responsible and in need of legal intervention. Effects were partially mediated by perceptions of the relationship as exploitive. Results suggest a need to educate young adults about statutory rape.

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“…§ 800.04). The victim in this case was female, as is true in 95% of statutory rape cases known to law enforcement(Troup-Leasure & Snyder, 2005).…”

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2013

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

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“…Males accounted for approximately 5% of all statutory rape victims. In the vast majority of statutory rapes, victims and offenders were of the opposite sex (Troup-Leasure and Snyder, 2005).…”

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Sex Crimes

Finn¹,

Czech²

2015

International Encyclopedia of the Social &Amp; Behavioral Sciences

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The definitions, nature, and extent of sex crimes committed against adults (rape/sexual assault and sex trafficking/prostitution) and children (sexual abuse, incest, pedophilia, and child sex trafficking) are presented. Three common explanations for sex offending are provided: feminist theory of rape, economic theory of sex trafficking, and pathological/individualistic explanations of child sexual abuse. Emerging research areas on juvenile sex offenders and female sex offenders, as well as sex offending in the contexts of the military, on college campuses, and in correctional settings (prisons, jails, juvenile confinement facilities) are presented.

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Technology‐Related Sexual Solicitation of Adolescents: A Review of Prevention Efforts

Wurtele

Kenny

2016

Child Abuse Review

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Information and communication technologies (ICTs), particularly the internet and internet‐enabled devices, have rapidly become integral to adolescents' lives in high‐income countries. ICTs are associated with many benefits, but there are risks associated with digital technology. This paper examines one such risk: When adults use ICTs, including social networking sites, mobile phones and smartphones, to sexually solicit adolescents. We describe youth who appear to be more vulnerable to technology‐related sexual solicitations from adults and examine the developmental factors that place adolescents at particular risk. Perpetrators who use technology to electronically groom youth are described, including adults working in youth‐serving organisations. Current digital media safety lessons and messages are described, and suggestions for additional ways to safeguard youth from technology‐related sexual solicitations are offered. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Key Practitioner Messages Although known cases of technology‐related sexual solicitation are few in number, public concern about ‘online predators’ has amplified and considerable resources have been put toward legal responses and prevention resources. Cyber‐safety resources lack evidence of effectiveness and many contain inaccurate warnings that do not address the real dynamics of this type of sexual crime against youth. Few safety messages inform youth and parents about grooming using mobile phones, and fewer address the dangers of youth having romantic relationships with adults.

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Statutory Rape Known to Law Enforcement

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