Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
In the state of Texas is it concidered statutory rape for a 21 year old male to have relations with a 16 year old female even if her parent is ok with it?
Asked on 1/20/11, 7:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul Walcutt
Law Office of Paul Holt Walcutt
No. The affirmative defense only applies to sex with a 16 year old if you are less than 3 whole years older than her. You are at least 4 years older than her so you could still be prosecuted.
Answered on 1/25/11, 8:02 am
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