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Does this sound like a sex offender?

June 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Can a voyeur be a sex offender? I am going to need help with this one. Read the definitions below and then tell me if they apply to this incident.

Here is one definition:  sex offender: n. generic term for all persons convicted of crimes involving sex, including rape, molestation, sexual harassment and pornography production or distribution. In most states convicted sex offenders are supposed to report to local police authorities, but many do not.

Here is another: A person convicted of a sexual offense, such as rape, sexual assault, or lewdness. Some states require sexual offenders to be registered for life. Sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex is an offense in certain states.

In Vermont they say this :( Slightly edited for brevity, not content)

 The following categories apply:

1.        A person who is convicted of any of the following offenses:

  1. sexual assault as defined in 13 VSA ss3252;
  2. aggravated sexual assault as defined in 13 VSA ss3253;
  3. lewd and lascivious conduct as defined in 13 VSA ss 2601;
  4. sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult as defined in section 1379 of 13 VSA.
  5. an attempt to commit any offense listed in this subdivision.

2.        A person who is convicted of any of the following offenses against a victim who is a minor:

  1. any offense listed in subdivision (1) above;
  2. kidnapping as defined in 13 VSA ss2504(a)(1)(d);
  3. lewd and lascivious conduct with a child as defined in 13 VSA ss2602;
  4. white slave traffic as defined in 13 VSA ss 2635
  5. sexual exploitation of children as defined in 13 VSA ss 2822-2828 chapter 64;
  6. procurement or solicitation as defined in 13 VSA ss 2632(a)(6); or an attempt to commit any offense listed in this subdivision; except that for purposes of this subdivision, conduct which is criminal only because of the age of the victim shall not be considered a criminal offense if the perpetrator is under the age of 18.

So where does voyeurism come in? Should a voyeur be listed the rest of their life as a sex offender? It cheapens the word for goodness sake.

What do you think?

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