Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Say thAt when I was 18 I had sex with a 15 can I be tryed for this even though it was willin and what would they need to try me ?


Asked on 1/26/11, 2:03 am

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Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

It is a crime for an 18-year-old to have sex with a 15-year-old, whether she consented or not. You can be prosecuted for it if the D.A. can prove that it happened and if the limitations period has not expired. In order to win a conviction, the D.A. will have to prove not only that the two of you had sex while she was underage but also that it occurred within his jurisdiction.

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Answered on 1/27/11, 2:02 pm


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