484 So. 2d 506 - Pierce v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “"Although the intent to gratify the sexual desire of either party is an element of sexual abuse, it is not explicitly alleged in the indictment. Rather it is encompassed in the definition of 'sexual contact': 'Any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person not married to the actor, done for [the] purpose of gratifying the sexual desire of either party. ' "”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 574 So. 2d 921 - King v. State · 585 So. 2d 261 - Inmon v. State

2. “[T]he intent to gratify sexual desire ... differentiate[s] common affectionate behavior between a father and daughter from the criminal act of sexual abuse.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 574 So. 2d 921 - King v. State

3. “while hugging his daughter he touched her breasts without any sexual *Page 264 intent.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 585 So. 2d 261 - Inmon v. State