Sexual harassment is any inappropriate conduct or predatory behavior of a sexual nature that may include comments, insinuations, inappropriate touching, lewd looks, suggestive gestures, indecent proposals, or anything else that makes the recipient uncomfortable or intimidated. This type of harassment can occur in different contexts, such as the workplace, educational settings, public or private spaces, and can be perpetrated by anyone, regardless of gender. Sexual harassment creates a hostile and offensive environment, affecting the victim’s right to privacy and dignity.
Types of Harassment and Sexual Harassment
Verbal sexual harassment
Inappropriate sexual comments, jokes, or insinuations.
Invasive questions about the person’s sex life.
Offensive comments about appearance, body, or clothing.
Non-verbal sexual harassment
Lewd gestures or stares.
Showing sexually explicit materials such as photos or videos.
Sending sexual messages or emails without consent.
Physical sexual harassment
Unwanted touching, caresses, or brushing against the body.
Attempts to kiss or hug without consent.
Any physical contact of a sexual nature without the victim’s consent.
Psychological or emotional sexual harassment
Psychological manipulation to obtain sexual favors.
Creating a hostile or intimidating environment at work, school, or within a community.
Emotional coercion to force someone into sexual activities.
Quid pro quo sexual harassment
Offering something in exchange for sexual favors, such as a promotion, better grades, or job benefits.
Abusing power to coerce the victim.
Promising benefits or avoiding negative consequences in exchange for sexual acts.
Environmental or situational sexual harassment
Creating an uncomfortable or intimidating environment through inappropriate sexual behavior.
Displaying explicit sexual materials, using vulgar language, or engaging in actions that make the environment hostile.
Digital sexual harassment
Sending explicit messages, photos, or videos without consent (non-consensual sexting).
Using social networks, emails, or digital platforms for sexual harassment (cyber harassment).
Online grooming, where the perpetrator gains a victim’s trust (often minors) for sexual exploitation.
Spreading sexual rumors or personal information online, violating the victim’s privacy.
ARTICLE 184-BIS of the Penal Code of Baja California
Type and penalty: Whoever, with lascivious intent, harasses a person of any sex, will face a penalty of six months to one year in prison and a fine of fifty to one hundred Units of Measurement and Update (UMA).
📌 If you have been a victim of this type of crime, do not hesitate to contact Lic. Jorge Fernandez for legal advice and representation.
