Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
i am 20 years of age and my girlfriend is 16. her parents were ok with us dating and knew we have been sexually active and she was pregnant. we decided to get an abortion and the clinic called the cops on me for having sex with a minor what am i looking at legally
1 Answer from Attorneys
Her parents cannot give you permission to sexually assault their daughter. Their daughter cannot give permission under the law to having sex until she is 17 years old.
Since you are more than 3 years of age difference, you do not have the age difference defense.
If they charge you with sexual assault of a child, then you are looking at a potential sentence of 2 to 20 years in prison. You may also be able to get a probation.
Talk to a local lawyer about presenting to the grand jury. Even though you do not have a defense, the circumstances (involving the parents giving permission) might lead to a no-bill in the right case.
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