Legal Question in Discrimination Law in New York

meeting someone underage

Okay I'm not sure if this is in the right section but I have been talking to a girl online and we've become very close for about a year now. She lives in NY/PA and I live in OK. I'm 23, she's 16.

We have been wanting to meet each other for a while now and I would just like to know the laws I could potentially get in trouble for.

I have heard that if I were to even have her ride in my vehicle, I can be charged for kidnapping. I've also heard that I could get in trouble just meeting her.

Are these true? What laws could I get in trouble with and how could I go

about avoiding them?

I'm concerned about this because of all the media coverage on underage relationships, but I can't just turn off my feelings for this girl! I'd just like some legal advice if any can be spared.


Asked on 8/18/06, 2:30 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

Re: meeting someone underage

Turn off your feelings or put them on hold until she is over 18. The laws are very serious.

I quoted the "statutory rape" section of the NY penal law previously in response to another questtion. Look in my prior answers.

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Answered on 8/18/06, 4:37 am
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

Re: meeting someone underage

It is posted under "sexual harrasment law" in response to a question entitled "underage date."

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Answered on 8/18/06, 4:40 am
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

Re: meeting someone underage

It is posted under "sexual harrasment law" in response to a question entitled "underage sex."

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Answered on 8/18/06, 4:41 am


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