Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Statutory Rape & Age of Consent

My friend had sex with a 16 year old girl. He is 23. Her parents had him arrested for statutory rape and he is now in jail. My questions are:

1) What are the possible sentences for this crime?

2) Will he have to post bail?

3) Can this be treated as a misdemeanor? This is his

first offense.

4) How can he get a public defender?


Asked on 12/26/00, 3:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Sitkoff Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP

Re: Statutory Rape & Age of Consent

Hello, the possible sentence for this crime is incarceration in a state prison. Yes, he will likely have to post bail. This scrime is a felony not a misdemeanor. The public defender can be contacted at court or at the county public defenders office. This is very serious if he can afford to hire private counsel he should. Please feel free to contact us, we can help.

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Answered on 12/29/00, 10:29 am


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