Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: co-habitation. One under 18 years & one 20 years old-girl & boy friend-unrel

This is a touchy situation. I will only give general statements here, as there are few facts given in your question. Supposing your relative is also in California, the law in California with regard to the facts given is that it is unlawful for someone over 18 years of age to have sexual intercourse with someone under 18 years of age. It is also unlawful for someone over 18 to engage in oral sex with someone under 18. There are a variety of violations depending on the amount of age difference. However, an adult living with someone less than 18 years of age does not, in itself, constitute a crime. The issue is whether the adult (over 18) is having sexual relations with the minor (under 18). Thus, if a sex crime is being committed, it will be attributed to your relative. You cannot be contributing to the delinquency of a minor if the minor is not found to be acting delinquently. Thus, whether the mother is acting inappropriately depends on the circumstances. This is as much as can be said given the few facts listed.