What is a sex crime?

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    Sex crimes can be some of the most violent crimes against a human being. These crimes have the ability to ruin victims’ lives since they may no longer feel safe. Although sex crimes may not end in a homicide, it can take away an individual’s sense of security and their comfort. It can have life-altering effects on an individual since they may not be able to feel safe ever again. These crimes disrespect human nature and those who commit them can be penalized harshly to fit the cruel crime that they have committed. Sex crimes can include a range of offenses, such as criminal sexual contact, aggravated criminal sexual contact, lewdness or indecent exposure, domestic violence, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, statutory rape and possession. These offenses can lead to life-changing penalties for those that are charged and found guilty of these heinous crimes.

    How are these individuals punished?

    If individuals are found to be guilty of a sex crime, they can face a variety of consequences that can change their life. The law is not forgiving of sex crimes since they are violent and terrible in nature against innocent individuals. Those who are guilty of these crimes may have to register as a sex offender and could potentially face jail time. Even after jail time is completed, individuals are faced with the repercussions of being named as a sex offender, which can label them for the rest of their lives depending on the case. This can keep their title as a criminal when they are released from jail. It can also warn those around them that they have been convicted of a sexual crime that warrants this title. This may be able to warn individuals when these individuals decide to reside in their neighborhood.

    After committing a sex crimes, guilty individuals may face a categorization to show how likely they are to commit the gruesome act again. Those who are found guilty of these crimes will be separated into tiers based on their specific act. These tiers take into account the nature of their crime and the degree of seriousness or violence that was involved in the situation. It can also take into account the likelihood that these individuals will commit these crimes again. The probability that they will commit the crime again is deciphered by local officials to decide on who is revealed to the public as a possible threat.

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