Statutory Rape?

Question

I don't know how to spell it right..
Is it statutory rape if a 18 year old goes out with a 14 year old? No sex, just dating?
What about a 19 year old and a 14 year old?

In the state of California?

Answer 1

Just dating is not a crime.

Here is the statute section on unlawful intercourse in CA:

261.5. (a) Unlawful sexual intercourse is an act of sexual
intercourse accomplished with a person who is not the spouse of the
perpetrator, if the person is a minor. For the purposes of this
section, a "minor" is a person under the age of 18 years and an
"adult" is a person who is at least 18 years of age.
(b) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual
intercourse with a minor who is not more than three years older or
three years younger than the perpetrator, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual
intercourse with a minor who is more than three years younger than
the perpetrator is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony, and
shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one
year, or by imprisonment in the state prison.
(d) Any person 21 years of age or older who engages in an act of
unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is under 16 years of age
is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony, and shall be punished
by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by
imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an
adult who engages in an act of sexual intercourse with a minor in
violation of this section may be liable for civil penalties in the
following amounts:
(A) An adult who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse
with a minor less than two years younger than the adult is liable for
a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).
(B) An adult who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse
with a minor at least two years younger than the adult is liable for
a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(C) An adult who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse
with a minor at least three years younger than the adult is liable
for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(D) An adult over the age of 21 years who engages in an act of
unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 16 years of age is
liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000).

Answer 2

There are no laws in any state regarding dating. There are laws regarding sexual contact. They are two different things.

The age of sexual consent in CA is 18.

However, in regard to dating, be aware that a minor’s parents have the right to determine who their child is and isn’t allowed to spend time with. So, if the minor’s parents forbid them from dating an adult (or even another minor for that matter), then they can’t.

Answer 3

no, to be charged with statutory rape the adult has to actually have sex with the minor

Answer 4

There has to be sex.

The ages differ by state.

Anyone with a 14 year old is rape,.

Answer 5

until a sexual act has taken place between an adult and a minor the adult cannot be charged with statutory rape.

Answer 6

Dating and rape are two different things. You can't get charged with rape until it occurs.