Friday, July 25, 2014

Is there a law(s) and if so, what is it for protecting a relationship of 2 years, where one person is 17 and the other just turned 18 from a...

Question

Is there a law(s) and if so, what is it for protecting a relationship of 2 years, where one person is 17 and the other just turned 18 from a file of rape or some sort.

( 17 year old will be turning 18, 6 months later)



Answer

No it can be charged as statutory rape But considering the age of the parties the District attorney may use discretion and not charge it.



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