Posted on December 9, in Sex Crimes. Certain laws in Arizona may apply to romantic relationships and dating scenarios. Various circumstances are viewed as illegal if they meet the definition of sexual exploitation, harassment or manipulation.
This type of dating could be viewed as exploitative and go against Arizona law. Sugar dating is when two people with a disparity in income enter into a romantic relationship that is mutually beneficial for both of them.
While there are no specific laws against it in Arizona, it is generally viewed as exploitative and could potentially meet the definition of various sex crimes. Sugar dating can be exploitative due to the imbalanced power dynamic between the two individuals. The older, wealthier spouse may be in a position to exploit or manipulate the younger person into engaging in unwanted sexual acts. This could result in the crimes of rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation. Legally speaking, sugar dating is not prostitution.
It is a transaction, while sugar dating is a relationship between two people. However, the two are closely related and the lines between them can easily become blurred. Sugar dating can become prostitution if it crosses the line into a transaction that exchanges money or goods for sexual intercourse or other sexual contact. It could also cross the line into sex trafficking if the commercial sex boundary is crossed. Sex trafficking is classified in A.
This is an example of coercion that could be viewed as sex trafficking. Sugar dating is a risky behavior that could result in one or more criminal charges being brought against either party. If you are facing charges for sugaring, such as for prostitution or sexual assault, contact the criminal defense attorneys at AZ Defenders for a free and confidential case evaluation.
