IRA N INMAN

It is illegal to secretly spy on or watch someone when they have a reasonable expectation of privacy (like in a bathroom or bedroom) without permission if it would embarrass an ordinary person and was done for sexual arousal. This is a Class A misdemeanor (up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and $2,500 in fines). If the victim is under 13 years old, the charge increases to a Class E felony with 1-6 years in prison. Consent is irrelevant if the victim is a minor.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

Sexual battery by an authority figure is illegal sexual contact with a minor (ages 13-17) or with a mentally disabled or helpless person of any age, when the person committing the crime is in a position of authority over the victim (such as a teacher, coach, employer, parent, or guardian) and uses that authority to force or manipulate the victim into the sexual contact. Conviction results in 3-15 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.

Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000