Lewd or lascivious acts refers to an action that furthers an offensive sexual desire. Because it is an offensive sexual desire, conduct that is lewd or lascivious battery often involves children. This is considered offensive because children are too young to consent or understand sexual activity.

What are considered lascivious acts?

Lascivious behavior is sexual behavior or conduct that is considered crude and offensive, or contrary to local moral or other standards of appropriate behavior. In this sense "lascivious" is similar in meaning to "lewd", "indecent", "lecherous", "unchaste", "licentious" or "libidinous".

What type of crime is act of lasciviousness?

Firstly, the crime of Acts of Lasciviousness is classified as a crime against chastity under Title Eleven of the Revised Penal Code. On the other hand, Rape, by virtue of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8353 otherwise known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, is classified as a crime against persons.