Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kentucky
Statutory rape law
If a minior lies about there age and sleeps with someone over the age of 18 can that person that they sleep with still be charged with a 3rd degree rape charge?
Asked on 4/29/08, 2:45 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas McAdam
Thomas A. McAdam, III, Attorney
Re: Statutory rape law
The age of consent for sex in Kentucky is 16, if the other party is 18 or over; and 14 if the other party is 17 or under.
If the minor lies about her age, that fact may be
considered in mitigation of punishment, but is not
a defense to the crime of rape.
Answered on 4/29/08, 4:32 pm
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