Human Sexuality: PSY
265 What’s
Assign a rating for each of the following using the following codes:
Behavior Ratings: Legal Sanctions (punishment):
A Acceptable N None- it is legal
U Unacceptable Behavior M Misdemeanor- judge’s discretion, lesser fine
ED Emotionally Distrubed (DSM code) F Felony Offense
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Behavior |
Behavior Rating |
Legal Sanction
(Punishment) |
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Cohabitation/premarital sex/fornication |
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NC- was misdemeanor (6 months, $500) but recently ruled unconstitutional |
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Divorce |
|
Legal (alienation of affection) |
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Adultery/Extramarital Sex |
|
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Bigamy |
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5 year felony |
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Masturbation |
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Ok if not in public (otherwise indecent exposure- see below) |
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Male-superior position |
|
Legal |
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Other positions |
|
Legal |
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Cunnilingus |
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Currently on the books as a felony-- 5 years, but consider issues with Supreme Court ruling - if forced- illegal--see below |
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Fellatio |
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SAME as cunnilingus |
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Anal intercourse |
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SAME as cunnilingus |
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Prostitution |
Misdemeanor/ unless involving a child- felony |
|
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Fetishism |
In DSM |
No law against this (unless steal the article) |
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Transvestism |
In DSM |
No law against this |
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Sadism |
In DSM |
Laws on assault could apply |
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Masochism |
In DSM |
No law |
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Necrophilia |
In DSM |
Felony in many states |
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Zoophilia |
In DSM |
“mankind or beast” - Crime against nature * law |
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Pedophilia |
In DSM |
Can be first degree rape if acted on |
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Nymphomania |
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Related to sexual addiction? |
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Urophilia/Coprophilia |
In DSM |
No Law in NC (unless indecent exposure accompanies behavior?) |
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Exhibitionsism |
In DSM |
|
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Voyeurism/scoptophilia |
In DSM |
|
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Obscene Phone Calling |
In DSM |
|
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Frotteurism |
In DSM |
Not in NC code if it was, I
imagine it would be |
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Rape/Sexual Assault/incest |
In DSM |
Depends on first or second degree can be life (first degree) or 50 years (second degree)- a felony. Sex offenses are all but P-V intercourse Incest- .25 relation (felony) |
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Homosexuality |
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ok |
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Bisexualtiy |
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Ok |