Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor - Oregon Sexual Assault Laws

In Oregon, the criminal charge of Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor is classified as a Statutory Class A misdemeanor.

Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor Crime & Punishment in Oregon :

The Oregon code § 163.435 defines one degrees of the crime contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.

Severity	Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor - Charge Description	Punishment
Class A misdemeanor STATUTORY	A person 18 years of age or older commits the crime of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor if a person engages in deviate sexual intercourse with another person under 18 years of age. A person 18 years of age or older commits the crime of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor if being a female, she engages in sexual intercourse with a male under 18 years of age. A person 18 years of age or older commits the crime of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor if being a male, he engages in sexual intercourse with a female under 18 years of age.	A maximum prison sentence of 1 year and/or a maximum fine of 6250

Oregon law allows contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Oregon Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor is a charge that is unique to Oregon. Crimes that would be prosecuted as contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor in Oregon will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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