Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

Adult and Minor Relationships

If an adult has a consensual boyfriend/girlfriend relationship with a minor, (absolutely no sexual contact) is this acceptable by law? If the minors parents don't approve and the adult continues to see the minor what charges can be filed against the adult. (The minor is 13, and the adult is 18)


Asked on 10/04/06, 11:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Davies Law Office of David H. Davies

Re: Adult and Minor Relationships

If the relationship is absolutely non-sexual-you still have a problem. Kids are supposed to obey their parents. If the girl is told to not see you and she does, she could be considered "unruly" and if you encourage her to disobey her parents-you could be charged with contributing to the unruliness of a minor- Also, If you read the papers you know that there are instances where adults who have relationships with minors under the age of 16 have been charged with felonies based on sexual activities-even though they adamantly deny that anything happened. Being innocent does not always keep you from being charged! Give this "relationship" some serious consideration and do not encourage her to act contrary to her parents wishes!

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Answered on 10/05/06, 10:20 am


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