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What is sexual offense by law in Arizona?
    Arizona Revised Statues (A.R.S), Title 13, Criminal Code, Chapter 14, Sexual Offenses, defines six primary sexual offenses:

1) Indecent Exposure   Exposure of private parts of the male or female- including the female breast-in the presence of another and not caring if the other person would be upset. This includes acts of mooning or flashing. Indecent exposure is a class 1 misdemeanor unless the victim is a minor under the age of 15 years, in which the event of offense is a class 6 felony.

2) Public Sexual Indecency  Engaging in any of the following without caring if the other person would be upset: a) touching private parts of another or causing someone else to do it b) having sexual intercourse c) having oral sexual contact. Public sexual indecency is a class 1 misdemeanor unless the victim is a minor under the age of 15 years; otherwise it is a class 5 felony.

3) Sexual Abuse   Engaging in sexual contact with a person age 15 or older without consent or engaging in contact only with the female breast if the person is less than 15 years of age. This offense is categorized as a class 5 felony. If the victim is under the age of 15 years, the offense is a class 3 felony  punishable under the sentence criteria for “dangerous crimes against children.”

4) Sexual Conduct with a Minor   Engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact, with any person under the age of 18 years. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least 15 years of age is a class 6 felony. If the victim is under 15 years, the offense is a class 2 felony, punishable under the sentencing criteria “dangerous crimes against children.”

5) Sexual Assault   Engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person, regardless of age, without consent of such person is a class 2 felony. If the sexual assault involves a victim under the age of 15 years it is punishable under sentencing criteria “dangerous crimes against children.”

6) Molestation of a Child   Engaging in or causing a person to engage in sexual contact, except sexual contact with the female breast, with a child under the age of 15 years. (Does not require skin to skin contact). Molestation of a child is a class 2 felony punishable under sentencing criteria “dangerous crimes against children.”