17 hours ago Unlawful sexual intercourse is a crime in California – it is commonly referred to as statutory rape. Unlawful sexual intercourse occurs when there is an act of sexual intercourse with a person who is not the spouse of the perpetrator, if the person is a minor. As many therapists and counselors know, not all crimes are reportable to the ... >> Go To The Portal
If the adult is twenty one-years of age or older, and the minor is under sixteen years of age, it is both a crime and reportable as child abuse. What does the law provide in your state of practice? Are there any exceptions to reporting child abuse when there is sexual intercourse between a minor and an adult?
Although the Criminal Code does not oblige a physician to report a sexual offence, physicians must consider whether they have such an obligation under their provincial/territorial legislation.
In all jurisdictions, if the physician has grave concerns for the safety or well-being of the child, the physician should consider whether a report to the minor's parents and/or other authorities is necessary. Members may wish to contact the CMPA for advice in such circumstances. Does a physician have a duty to report to the police?
Furthermore, psychiatrists are expected to report others in the profession who are “deficient in character” (Ref. 3, section 2). Thus, a psychiatrist has a clear conflict when a patient discloses a sexual relationship with a past treatment provider.
A person who has sex with someone under the age of consent can face a variety of criminal charges depending on the state. Under statutory rape laws, a person who has consensual sex with someone under a certain age risks criminal charges and a jail or prison sentence.
By the end of the 19th century, people in England and the United States began to protest these laws, because they felt girls were too young to consent to sex at that age. They pushed for new law that raised the age of consent to between 16 and 18.