Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

Statutory Rape

I'm 16 my girlfriend is 21, but we don't have sex, is it still considered statutory rape?


Asked on 2/01/07, 12:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Philip Rosmarin Rosmarin Law Firm

Re: Statutory Rape

Whether using the Bill Clinton or Kenneth Starr definition of "have sex," your girlfriend would not be committing statutory rape. But until you are 17, stay away from the 26-year-olds.

If you're not having sex under anyone's definition, no, it isn't statutory rape or any sexual offense for someone of any age to look fondly on a child, presuming that child is clothed.

Please do not consider this any kind of moral advice. For that, contact your mom, dad, priest, or local blowhard.

Good luck.

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Answered on 2/01/07, 3:19 pm


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