Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
Statutory Rape Question
My girlfriend and I have been together for 2 years and I recently turned 18 while she is still 17, I was curious what laws apply to statutory rape in this case, because I have heard many different opinions. Thanks for any help
Asked on 2/16/00, 4:14 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: Statutory Rape Question
The penal code does not refer to statutory rape, but refers to unlawful sexual intercourse. The statutory definition is set forth below.
261.5. (a) Unlawful sexual intercourse is an act of sexual
intercourse accomplished with a person who is not the spouse of the
perpetrator, if the person is a minor. For the purposes of this
section, a "minor" is a person under the age of 18 years and an
"adult" is a person who is at least 18 years of age.
Answered on 2/23/00, 10:35 pm
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