Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan
CSC 3rd - 2 counts
My daughter was charged with 2 counts of csc 3rd. She is 18 and the other girl 16. They began seeing each other 2 years ago. What are the usual outcomes for this type of case? There was only a 2 year difference between the two. She is in motion to join the military in 4 months.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: CSC 3rd - 2 counts
This is an EXTREMELY serious charge that could send your daughter to prison. It could also keep her on the public sex offender registry for 25 years. She should IMMEDIATELY hire an experienced, aggressive attorney to work to help her.
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Re: CSC 3rd - 2 counts
Statutory rape is exactly what it is. If the girl was under 16, then he's guilty. An experience attorney, however, can help you mitigate the damages. You are in Ypsilanti, as am I. I would love to give you a free consultation.
Re: CSC 3rd - 2 counts
If the sexual conduct occurred when the "other girl" was already 16, then there'd have to be evidence of force, coersion, etc. involved. Michigan's "age of consent" is 16.
If the other girl was 15 or less when any of the sexual conduct occurred, then she had no ability/authority to consent to the sexual conduct. That's when "statutory rape/sexual conduct" kicks in.
Your daughter should consult ASAP with a criminal defense attorney who handles CSC cases. This is a serious charge that could require your daughter to register as a sex offender.
Not every prosecutor would issue a charge when there is an on-going relationship between people separated by just 2 years. But, prosecutors CAN issue charges in these circumstances (if one of them is under 16, or there is force/coersion/incest involved).
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