Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

statutory rape?

Can a 17 year old male legally have sex with a 14 year old female in the state of New York? And what about a 15 year old female with an 18 year old male (is there a 4 year rule)? Please answer back asap!


Asked on 5/11/09, 8:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Warren Markowitz Warren R. Markowitz, Esq

Re: statutory rape?

No, in either case. In what you described both have a participant that is not legal able to provide consent.

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Answered on 5/14/09, 2:35 pm
Warren Markowitz Warren R. Markowitz, Esq

Re: statutory rape?

No, in either case. In what you described both have a participant that is not legal able to provide consent.

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Answered on 5/14/09, 2:37 pm


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