2007-03-20 05:51:33 · 12 answers · asked by Needless 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
what are probable charges?
2007-03-20 06:01:56 · update #1
because statuary rape in TN are anyone who is younger then 18 and the actor has to be 4 years older than the victim to be pressed as statuary rape. Then what are other charges that could be pressed?
2007-03-20 06:05:39 · update #2
And please answer things that are related to my question such as Laws Facts not your opinion of how it should be punished !!
2007-03-20 06:11:02 · update #3
YES!!! and 20 years would be short.
2007-03-20 05:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Tennessee Law
Consentual Sex with a Minor—statutory rape—consent is not a defense. Sex with a person 13 years of age or over but under the age 18 and the offender is four years or more older than the minor. A first offense provides for a sentence of 1 - 2 years and the possibility of probation.
Although this is the only specific law I can find...I'd STRONGLY suggest you not base your decision on this alone.
Sounds to me like Tennessee needs to revamp their law!
2007-03-20 06:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the age of consent in Tenessee is 18. You can be charged with criminal sexual act.....because you're close in age, it wont make it Statutory Rape, but a lesser sexual offense charge.
2007-03-20 06:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by zebj25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hope so. If they're in love, they should wait until they are married. If they aren't in love, they shouldn't be having sex. It probably isn't statutory rape, but it will be something illegal, sexual battery on a minor or contributing the the delinquency or something.
2007-03-20 05:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have a federal system,so the Law
is different from one State to another.
2007-03-20 05:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by massimo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-03-20 05:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have to even ask this question, then you already know the answer.
2007-03-20 05:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by MM from NH 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I hope whoever this young man is, they give him 20 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-20 05:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unless its his sister.
2007-03-20 05:55:44 · answer #9 · answered by bigbro3006 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes if you are not married.
2007-03-20 05:54:33 · answer #10 · answered by dazed n confused 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋