Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Is it illegal for someone over 18 and someone under 18 to engage in sexual activities such as foreplay and oral sex, as long as they don't have sexual intercourse?


Asked on 9/27/10, 2:17 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Yes, unless they're married.

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Answered on 10/02/10, 2:24 am
Robert Marshall Law Office of Robert L, Marshall

All sex acts with a person under 18 are illegal. In fact, until a few years ago, oral sex with a 16 or 17 year old carried mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender, while intercourse did not.

(Judges still have discretion to order sex offender registration for ANY offense committed for a sexual purpose.)

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Answered on 10/02/10, 8:29 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Yes.

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Answered on 10/03/10, 5:28 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

It's called statutory rape, a felony, for the adult.

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Answered on 10/04/10, 11:35 am


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