State law prohibits any individual charged with, or convicted of, GSI from possessing a firearm and federal law also prohibits any individual convicted of GSI from possessing a firearm.

Any individual charged with, or convicted of, GSI is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Being a sexually oriented offense, an individual convicted of GSI will be labeled a sexual offender and be required to comply with Sex Offender Registration requirements for several years.

Nevertheless, the negative effects stemming from a conviction for GSI do not end with a prison term. Prison is mandatory in some circumstances. If the alleged victim is under the age of 13, then the crime of Gross Sexual Imposition is a Felony of the 3 rd degree and the penalties can be severe. In most other cases it is a Felony of the 4 th degree. CONSEQUENCES OF CONVICTION FOR A GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION OFFENSE: To be found guilty of GSI, the State does not have to prove that “sexual conduct,” meaning vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex, occurred, but only must only prove that someone committed an inappropriate sexual touching when accompanied by force, threat of force, the use of drugs or alcohol to substantially impair the other, or a victim less than 13 years old. The Ohio Statute for “Gross Sexual Imposition” is R.C. Gross Sexual Imposition or “GSI” for short, involves “sexual contact,” meaning the touching of another person’s erogenous area (thigh, genitals, buttock, public region, or female breast), for the purpose of sexual gratification, when any of the following apply: (1) the offender uses force or threat of force (2) the offender uses drugs or alcohol to substantially impair the other’s judgment or control and this is done secretly, by force, threat of force, deception, or in connection with a medical procedure or (3) the other person is less than 13 years old.

“Gross Sexual Imposition” is a felony, sexually-oriented offense in the State of Ohio that carries serious immediate and collateral consequences, if convicted. Gross Sexual Imposition occurs when an individual uses force, the threat of force, or the use of drugs or alcohol to substantially impair another’s judgment or control, in connection with “sexual contact.” Gross Sexual Imposition also occurs when an individual engages in “sexual contact” with another who is less than 13 years old. View More Successes GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION SUMMARY:

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