Prohibición de conducta inapropiada hacia menores

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que un adulto no puede comportarse de manera inapropiada con un niño menor de 16 años. Si un adulto intenta convencer o preparar a un niño para tener relaciones sexuales, está cometiendo un delito.

Es como si alguien intentara engañar a un niño para que acepte un dulce envenenado; aunque parezca inofensivo, el propósito es muy peligroso.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un hombre de 20 años, comienza a enviar mensajes a Ana, una niña de 14 años, diciéndole que se encuentren a solas porque 'es divertido'. Si su intención es convencerla para tener relaciones sexuales, estaría rompiendo esta ley.

Penalidades

Las violaciones a esta ley pueden resultar en cargos criminales, pero no se especifican penalidades exactas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Section 2907.071 Home Laws Ohio Constitution Ohio Revised Code Ohio Administrative Code About Contact Related Sites Go To Revised Code Number Go Revised Code Keywords The Legislative Service Commission staff updates the Revised Code on an ongoing basis, as it completes its act review of enacted legislation. Updates may be slower during some times of the year, depending on the volume of enacted legislation. Section 2907.071 | Grooming. Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 Crimes-Procedure / Chapter 2907 Sex Offenses Effective: April 9, 2025 Latest Legislation: House Bill 322 - 135th General Assembly PDF: Download Authenticated PDF (A) As used in this section, "pattern of conduct" has the same meaning as in section 2903.211 of the Revised Code. (B) No person who is eighteen years of age or older shall engage in a pattern of conduct with a minor who is less than sixteen years of age and who is four or more years younger than the person, when the pattern of conduct would cause a reasonable adult person to believe that the person is communicating with the minor with purpose to do either of the following: (1) Entice, coerce, or solicit the minor to engage in sexual activity, and when the person's purpose in engaging in the pattern of conduct is to entice, coerce, or solicit the minor to engage in sexual activity with the person or a third person; (2) Prepare the minor to engage in sexual activity, and when the person's purpose in engaging in the pattern of conduct is to prepare the minor