999 So. 2d 194 - State v. Lowe’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “Sexual battery is the intentional engaging in any of the following acts with another person where the offender acts without the consent of the victim, or where the act is consensual but the other person, who is not the spouse of the offender, has not yet attained fifteen years of age and is at least three years younger than the offender: (1) The touching of the anus or genitals of the victim by the offender using any instrumentality or any part of the body of the offender; or (2) The touching of the anus or genitals of the offender by the victim using any instrumentality or any part of the body of the victim.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 54 So. 3d 1261 - State v. RB

2. “in the absence of a physical touching upon the person of the child, La.R.S. 14:81(A) requires the knowing commission of a sexual act such that the child sees or senses that a sexual act is taking place, even if the child is not able to articulate or even comprehend what the offender is doing, for a violation to occur.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 54 So. 3d 1261 - State v. RB