Ok, I'm being harassed by an ex. Last summer, I dated her for 3 months. She was 16, I had just turned 18. With the fallout again, I'm worried she's going to try to pull criminal charges on me. I talked with a deputy, and he told me I could be charged. But, I read on the WV state site, 16 is the age of legal consent. And in order to really charge me, they'd have to prove beyond a doubt she was forced. But she was not, she was the one who started it. And there is a part stating that she must be at least 4 years younger than I am in order to press the 3rd degree assault. Her mother knew, everyone knew. They have not threatened with legal action, but with this, should I worry? I have proof she's been harassing me and that any legal action would be malicious since it's been a year since anything has happened. Do I consult with a lawyer, or should I not worry? She's never even mentioned bringing up a criminal case, but I'd not put it past her.
2007-07-03
19:04:40
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