Expert: Robin Sexton - 6/6/2008

Question
ok i have a boyfriend that is now considered a level 1 sex offender. he was charged with SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE 3RD. the decription of the crime ( 14yoa female, actual sexual conact, non stranger) he told me that he got charged for only kissing the 14 yr old 1 time and he was 18 at the time. i no what is sexual contact but what is actual sexual contact??? and you can b charged for ONLY 1 KISS??? and i was also wondering what everything means? and if you cant not get in trouble for a kssing then how do you get charged with that crime and what does it mean he did with the girl??? and should a b concerned about our 2months old baby???

Answer
ashley,

Level one in New York is a misdemeanor and the information is not available on line you need to call a number.  sexual contact under New York law "Sexual contact" means any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person not married to the actor for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either party. It includes the touching of the actor by the victim, as well as the touching of the victim by the actor, whether directly or through clothing.

Good Luck


Robin