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Sexual Assault of Minors in Maine: Examples
•John, who is 15 years old, engages in a Sexual Act, such as oral sex or intercourse, with Amy who is 13. This is a crime.
•John (15) engages in Sexual Contact, such as genital touching, with Amy (13). This is legal.
•Bob, who is 19, engages in Sexual Touching, such as touching of the breasts, with Amy (13). This is a crime.
•Anne, who is 16½, engages in a Sexual Act, with Joe, who just turned 13. This is a crime.
•Anne (16½) engages in Sexual Contact with Joe (13). This is a crime.
•Anne (16½) engages in a Sexual Act with Tom, who is 15. This is legal.
•Bill, who is 25, engages in a Sexual Act with Louis, who is 14. This is a crime.
•Bill (25) engages in Sexual Contact with Lisa (14). This is a crime.
•Jim, who is 22 and a soccer coach at the local high school, engages in either: a Sexual Act, Sexual Contact, or Sexual Touching
,with Amy, 17, a student at the school who is on the soccer team. All are crimes.
THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE. This material is for brief information purposes only. While it is based on the Maine Revised Statues as of 5/1/04, it does NOT fully cover or state all applicable laws. Laws are constantly changing. The official version of the Maine statutes is published by West Publishing Co. as the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated. It is important to check the complete applicable laws as stated in the Maine statutes for a particular situation. Please consult a knowledgeable attorney, your local law enforcement agency or the District Attorney’s office if you have questions about these laws.
This should NOT be used as a guide to mandated reporting.
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