Which Penal Code section defines lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14?

Which Penal Code section defines lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14?

• A. PC 288
• B. PC 273a
• C. PC 647.6
• D. VC 23152

Answer: (A)

Lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 are defined in Penal Code section 288. The essence is that any sexual acts or lewd conduct directed at a person younger than 14, with the offender’s intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desires, constitutes a specific felony. The age threshold under 14 is the crucial factor that distinguishes this offense from other sexual or criminal statutes. The other listed statutes cover different crimes entirely: one is child endangerment, another is annoyance or molestation of a child, and the last is driving under the influence.

Lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 are defined in Penal Code section 288. The essence is that any sexual acts or lewd conduct directed at a person younger than 14, with the offender’s intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desires, constitutes a specific felony. The age threshold under 14 is the crucial factor that distinguishes this offense from other sexual or criminal statutes.

The other listed statutes cover different crimes entirely: one is child endangerment, another is annoyance or molestation of a child, and the last is driving under the influence.