Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

If a 21yr old guy goes to a club with a 21 or older entry and meets a lady inside, talks to her, take her to his place and have sexual intercoarse then he finds out she's 17 which is under the age of consent in his state and it gets out does he get jail time? And if so how long, does he have to have his name in the sex register and what would he be called a molester, sex offender or pedphile? And also what happens to the girl does she get punished can he sue her?


Asked on 10/27/10, 1:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

In Georgia, it's statutory rape is the victim is under 16 years of age. The fact that she was 17 means that it was not statutory rape.

Best of luck.*****The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege.*******

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Answered on 11/01/10, 6:18 am


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