Former Nevada Pastor Arrested for Lewd Conduct with a Minor
Last month a sixty-nine year old man from Silver Springs was arrested for allegedly committing the Nevada crime of lewdness with a minor under the age of 14. The criminal complaint claims he encouraged a four-year-old to touch his genitals. The man is a former associate pastor.
The Nevada crime of lewdness with a minor under the age of 14 is defined as committing a lascivious act on the body of a child thirteen or younger with the purpose of sexual gratification of the defendant or the minor. The touching does not have to occur on a sexual organ. As long as the defendant had sexual intent, touching any part of a child would qualify as lewd conduct.
Standard defenses to this crime include false accusations and lack of evidence. Penalties include life in prison. For a first offense, the defendant may have the possibility of parole. Otherwise, there is no possibility for parole.
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