Don’t you have to be told by a doctor that you have an STD before you can be charged with transmitting one?
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Don’t you have to be told by a doctor that you have an STD before you can be charged with transmitting one?
Asked on February 9, 2015 under Criminal Law, Texas
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
No, all that's required is that you know, or have reason that you should know, or reasonably suspect, that you have the STD; what's important is your knowledge, not the source of it. So if you had unprotected sex with someone that you know had an STD, that could be enough knowledge; or if you visibly had symptoms of an STD, that would also form enough basis to potentially be charged.
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