Statuatory Rape?

Question

My best friend just turned 18 and has been in a relationship with a guy who is 32 .... they seem to be very much in love, however this guy has a past...( you know, two strikes and on parole).... god forbid her family finds this out, HOWEVER if they do, what can be done? Is there a statue of limitations on this? And if they were to get married would this change anything seeing as to how she is now 18?..... Please Help? Thanks :)

btw this is in the state of california

AND ITS LIK EI'VE MET THE GUY AND HE SEEMS LIKE HE REALLY WANTS TO PROVIDE FOR HER AND START A LIFE WITH HER, BUT THATS MY BEST FRIEND YA KNOW? AND I FEEL LIKE IM STUCK BECAUSE I WANT WHAT IS BEST FOR HER, BUT EVEN I TOLD HER THAT EVEN BECAUSE SHE IS 18 NOW.... AT THE TIME THE RELATIONSHIP BEGAN SHE WAS 17.. SO IT MAY TURN UGLY

Answer 1

If the sex occurred prior to her 18th birthday, in the State of California it is illegal as follows (statute of limitations at the bottom):

Cal. Pen. Code §261.5. (a) Unlawful sexual intercourse is an act of sexualintercourse 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.

Statute of Limitations

In the case of misdemeanor statutory rape, the statute of limitations is 1 year from the occurrence. Whenever statutory rape may be charged as a felony, meaning whenever the age difference between the parties is more than 3 years, the statute of limitations is 3 years.

Marriage will NOT change the matter.

Answer 2

If she's really your friend you would do your best to get her out of this relationship. The guy has some sick issues... No 18 year old girl is ready to be on the same emotional level as a 32 year old.

He sure got his fantasies answered though didn't he... I believe he may have some pedophile secrets...

To answer your question I hope her parents do find out and charge him and I do believe whether or not they are married or not will not have any bearing on the case.

Answer 3

Yes it is statuatory rape, if he was having sex with her all along. With his past criminal record, I hope your friend comes to her senses and not marry this guy, she could be in for a life of misery. I feel the young lady might be being manipulated by this guy, and being bearly of age, she needs to talk to someone before she says I Do. Marrying the guy does not change the fact that he had sex with a minor, this may be what he is afraid of and thinks that he will be free and clear by getting married. She or someone really needs to talk to her parents about this, whole thing just does not smell right.

Answer 4

His "felony" relationship with your friend already violates his parole, and would send him back to prison for the remainder of his "original" sentence "without" consideration of the "NEW" Felony charges for the sexual assault of your friend (his 3rd strike and 25 to life)...Your choice but your friend's safety should come first, and her family should be made aware of her relationship and his past..!! 18 is the age of consent in California, but the relationship started when she was still a minor (17)...marriage "NOW" won't change anything..!!

Answer 5

Not a my business but did you aren't you pregnant and was passing somthing that you were suppose to go the ER for
why are you interfering with your friend BS
32 & 18 my God when are we women going to learn to stay away from loser
their is nothing to help because no matter what we say or you for that matter she will hang on to him
if she truly wants help you guys need to contact a lawyer not yahoo answer
A LAWYER

Answer 6

Under the "Statute of Limitations" Her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have 2yrs. to file a Statutory Rape case "After" She turns 18, however, If She simply goes into Court and States it was Consensual and without Coercion the Judge will more than Likely dismiss the case for lack of Merit.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

There could very well be a case if they tell too soon but in most states the age of consent is down to 16, i think 14 for some states. So it may not be a problem.


IT MAY NOT TURN AS UGLY AS YOU MIGHT THINK. MY PARENTS MET WHEN MY MOM WAS 19, THEY ARE 12 YEARS APART. I MET MY FUTURE HUBBY AT 17(4 YEARS AGO), WE ARE 8 YEARS APART.

Answer 9

at the age of 18 she is on her own

Answer 10

18 is an adult in most states. I just hope your friend is not a victim of some one who just likes younger ladies.