Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
sexual consent
In the state of Texas, is it a crime to have sex with a 17
year old girl if a man is 38 and she consented to having sex with him.
Asked on 9/10/02, 11:04 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Eliseo Rico III
The Law Office of Rico & Associates
Re: sexual consent
Texas Penal law makes it an offense to have sexual contact with a child. In section 22.011 of the Texas Penal Code a "child" is defined as one below the age of 17 years old.
Answered on 9/12/02, 12:57 pm
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