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sex offender :: legal definition


Sex offender - n. generic term for all persons convicted of crimes involving sex, including rape, molestation, sexual harassment and pornography production or distribution. In most states convicted sex offenders are supposed to report to local police authorities, but many do not.

See also: molestation pornography rape sexual harassment and Related Law Terms ↓


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carnal knowledge :: n. from Latin carnalis for "fleshly:" sexual inter ... tate. See also: rape statutory rape
date rape :: n. forcible sexual intercourse by a male acquainta ... physical resistance. See also: rape
harass :: (either harris or huh-rass) v. systematic and/or c ... also: harassment sexual harassment
harassment :: (either harris-meant or huh-rass-meant) n. the act ... See also: harass sexual harassment
insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity
lewd and lascivious :: adj., adv. references to conduct which includes pe ... t exposure pornography prostitution
molestation :: n. the crime of sexual acts with children up to th ... of rape. See also: pedophilia rape
pornography :: n. pictures and/or writings of sexual activity int ... courts to follow. See also: obscene
rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape
sexual harassment :: n. unwanted sexual approaches (including touching, ... emale employees. See also: nuisance
sodomy :: n. anal copulation by a man inserting his penis in ... tiality). See also: bestiality rape

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said :: adj. a reference back to a thing that was previous ... automobile in a negligent manner."
sale :: n. transfer of something (and title to it) in retu ... contract forced sale sheriff's sale
salvage :: 1) v. to save goods. 2) n. payment to a person or ... which saves cargo from a shipwreck.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
satisfaction :: n. receiving payment or performance of what is due ... n contract satisfaction of judgment
satisfaction of judgment :: n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the p ... ord. See also: abstract of judgment
satisfaction of mortgage :: n. a document signed by a lender acknowledging tha ... id off the debt. See also: mortgage
save harmless :: v. 1) also called hold harmless, to indemnify (pro ... . See also: hold harmless indemnify
savings and loan :: n. a banking and lending institution, chartered ei ... vings into the home finance market.
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seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
sealed verdict :: n. the decision of a jury when there is a delay in ... reconvenes. See also: jury verdict
sealing of records :: n. trial records and decisions which a judge order ... eep the terms from public scrutiny.
search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant
search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
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