Man Arrested for Lewdness with a Minor in Reno
Over the weekend Reno police arrested a fifty-year old man for the Nevada crime of lewdness with a minor. He allegedly sexually assaulted a ten-year old girl. He reportedly lives in an apartment with the girl's uncle.
The Nevada crime of lewdness with a minor is defined as committing any lewd or lascivious act upon the body of a child under 14 for the purpose of sexual gratification of either the child or the defendant. The touching doesn't have to be on a sex organ as long as the intent is sexual. Typical defenses include false accusations and insufficient evidence.
Penalties for the Nevada crime of lewdness with a minor is very harsh . A first offense usually carries a life sentence with the possibility of parole, and a subsequent offense offers no parole.
For more on this story, go to: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/15112791/reno-man-faces-lewdness-charge-10-year-old-girl
To learn more about the Nevada crime of lewdness with a minor, see our informational video:
