Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

10 year age diffrence

my friend was telling me that if two adults have constntual sex if she is ten years older i could go to jail for rape is this true ??


Asked on 11/25/07, 12:44 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: 10 year age diffrence

There can be no rape if sex is consensual between two consenting adults, i.e., between people over 18. Age gap does not matter.

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Jacek Lentz

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Answered on 11/25/07, 12:52 am
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: 10 year age diffrence

Your question doesn't say so, but I presume that you are one of the two adults you're asking about. If you are an adult you can legally have consensual sex with another adult of any age. It doesn't matter how much older she may be.

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Answered on 11/25/07, 1:38 am


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