Based on the definitions of sexual crimes and sexual violence mentioned above, there could be typologies that are considered violent but do not reach the criminal level. However, none of the typologies for child molesters, rapists, juvenile sex offenders, female sex offenders, or cybersex offenders fall under this classification. All of these typologies engage in sexual crimes as defined above, and many of them are violent. Since they meet the definition of sexual crime, they can not be considered violent but not criminal. The child molestation category is used to classify crimes against children (Mancini, 2021). These acts against children can include rape, molestation, online grooming, exhibitionism, the production of child pornography, and …show more content…
The acts that juvenile sex offenders might engage in are rape, fondling, child molestation, indecent exposure, sexual abuse, and more (Mancini, 2021). All of these acts fall under the definition of sexual crime because they are offenses that juvenile sex offenders can be charged for under the law. So, even though offenses by juvenile sex offenders may not be violent, they are all sex crimes. Based on this statement, none of the juvenile sex offender typologies can be considered criminal but not violent. None of the typologies for female sex offenders fall under the classification of criminal but not violent either. These acts include rape, indecency with children, child sexual abuse, forced assault, prostitution, sexual trafficking, and more (O’Connor, 1987). The definition of sex crimes is any criminal offense that includes a sexual act or sexual contact with another person (Mancini, 2021). All of the offenses mentioned above that female sex offenders engage in could fall under this definition. Therefore, no typology of female sex offenders can be classified as violent but not
communities, studying and analyzing sexual violence, the offenders, and the creation of offender typologies have become essential components of the criminal justice system. When examining the inconsistencies between sexual violence and sexual crimes, it is necessary to explore whether specific typologies can be deemed criminal yet not violent. On the
researching theft, assaults, sex offenses, and even domestic violence; the research overwhelmingly focuses on male perpetrators and leaves women out of the research almost entirely. Society, it would appear, seems to believe women incapable of being aggressors or perpetrators to such a filthy thing as criminal activity. However, by ignoring women’s capability of aggression and criminal behavior, society is doing a gross disservice to the victims of female-perpetrated crime. Sex offenses, in particular
Sexual Violence versus Sexual Crimes: Typologies and Theoretical Framework. Mackenzie Graf, Department of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University, CRJ 532: Sex Crimes. Joshua Adams, Ph.D., CFE. September 2, 2024. Sexual Violence versus Sexual Crimes: Typologies and Theoretical Framework Abstract Typologies are designed as an attempt to categorize criminals in a way of understanding motives, recidivism rates, and risk factors that lead to the decision on how
are deemed violent. With sex crimes, they tend to be non-contact type crimes, for example, cyber sex crimes. No physical harm comes to the victim, however, they have the potential to be left mentally scarred. Offenders who are sexually violent towards their victims leave physical scars, often which take a long time to heal. Examples of sexually violent
Temple Terrace, Florida. She made headline news when she crossed the line of teacher to sex offender after it came to light that she was having a sexual relationship with one of her students who was fourteen-years-old. At the time this occurred, Debra was twenty-four and married. She was charged with lewd or lascivious battery on a minor. Now why would a teacher cross over from being a role model to being a sex offender? That may be something we will never really know. Lafave, was this beautiful blond
company (Levey, 2003). Jared not only lost weight but he gained wealth and notoriety. Gaining all of these things in a short time could have led to his demise at the same time. Today his friendly face of Subway is overshadowed by the fact he is a sex offender. He will be required to register as one until the day he dies. Not all individuals can handle drastic life-style changes, especially when these changes are both physical and mental. The forensic psychologist, John Bradford testified in Fogle’s
515: Sex Crimes October 16th 2014 Female Sex Offenders When you think of the term sex offender, the first image that is thought of typically is a male. While it is statistically proven that men commit the majority of sexual offenses, there is number of women who commit these offenses as well. Many researchers have put away the thought that women are capable of being sex offenders due to the sparse statistics available. Several analysts in the past have concluded that female sexual offenders were
As discussed in the article, “Female Sexual Offenders” by Witt & Pirelli (2016) women sexual offending typically occurs due to a combination of major risk factors such as: current emotional state, especially in the context of depressive symptoms; Low self-esteem; Lack of assertiveness and associated exaggerated need for intimacy (especially if a male confederate coerced the woman into committing the offense); Antisocial attitudes; Presence of psychiatric symptoms; Unsupervised access to minors,
Groth’s Categorization of Sex Offenders that target Children Similar to the MTC, Groth categorizes child offenders based on the longevity of the behavioral patterns and the offender’s psychological goals. If sexual preference for children has existed since adolescence, the offender is classified as immature or fixated. If the offender appears to have some normal relationships with adults but resorts to children when under stress, he is a regressed child offender. Groth identifies two categories based
case in most abuse cases. Usually the child knows the person that is going to harm them. The offender is usually someone that the child and his or her parents trust. The key to abusing a child is to gain their trust so they won’t tell. The offender uses manipulation, and even coercion to get what they what. They will shower the child, and sometimes the parents, with gifts. When trying to protect our children we must be aware of the signs that point to molestation. We must throw away our pre-conceived
factors, and typologies associated with juvenile sex offenders. Juvenile sexual offending behavior is defined as “any forced or coercive sexual contact, substantial threats of such contact, any sexual contact with a much younger child, or any nonconsensual sexual behavior that violates conventional standards” (Wolf, 2008, p. 7). Sexual offenses include oral-genital contact, attempted or actual vaginal or anal penetration. Prevalence rates of juvenile sexual offending include juvenile offenders are responsible
abuse, not only from a fictional standpoint but also as a real world problem. Child sex offenders are real world issues,
Despite the widespread use and application of Finkelhor’s model, it is still plagued with its own limitations. The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (2010), pointed out a limitation of the model, describing it has being essentially a descriptive framework which incorporates a range of dissonant theories and observed clinical data. Also suggesting that Finkelhor’s model would have to be tested empirically before it can be classified as a theory, particularly in its application to treatment
hieroglyphics. Today we are able to study and analyze data we receive from crime scenes and directly from the offenders in hopes of gaining a better understanding of criminals and their behavior. In the past studies conducted on some of the most notorious serial killers and sex offender have allowed us to create typologies. Offenders such as Ariel Castro may exhibit characteristics of different typologies, which can make it hard to determine exactly what drives a person to commit such crimes. Signs of a
victimize children of their own or other children who they have an attachment to. These offenders are not always violent, but they are extremely secretive about what they participate in. Children who have not reached puberty yet are likely to be the target of a pedophile that is close to them. Not all adults who work with children are going to be a pedophile. Talking to children and knowing what is going on in their lives will help keep communication flowing through the family, and lets the children know