Criminal Law

Sexual Abuse (§ 300 (d))

Child sexual abuse, also called child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Juvenile sexual abuse” means any behavior that occurs without consent, without equality, or as a result of coercion. Child sexual abuse include engaging in sexual activities with a child (whether by asking or pressuring, or by other means), indecent exposure (of the genitals, female nipples, etc.), child grooming, child sexual exploitation or using a child to produce child pornography.