My friend is having sex with his girlfriend.. he's 18 and she's 16
2007-03-03 13:37:15 · 6 answers · asked by hahree 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on the state. Most states allow up to the full sentence for EVERY time it happened. If they've been together twice a week, for a year, he could technically get the maximum 104 times over. It can easily add up to life.
In actual practice, that doesn't really happen. At those ages, he'd be most likely to get probation. If her parents really push it, he might get 1-3 years in jail. Any more than that would be extremely unusual. But the biggest problem isn't jail, it's the sex offender laws. He'd have to register for the rest of his life, which would limit the jobs he could get, and the places he could live, among other things.
2007-03-03 13:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Thisisnotmyrealname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to depend on which state you are in. In some areas this would not be considered statutory rape because the age of consent varies.
2007-03-03 13:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by Allison S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At such a small age difference probably nothing. It also depends on what state you are in. Some states have the age of consent at 16.
2007-03-03 13:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states it can be as long as 40 years. Check the statute in your state. He may NOT be committing statutory rape...she is 16.
2007-03-03 14:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot longer than she is worth depending on the state 18 months -5yrs
2007-03-03 13:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't press charges against him. if you were, the minimum is probably two years. it depends on the state youre living in.
2007-03-03 13:45:57 · answer #6 · answered by babygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋