MY FRIEND IS SEEING A 17 YEAR OLD AND SHE IS 15 YEARS OLD IS IT OK UNTIL HE TURNS 18? ARE SHOULD THEY STOP NOW? THEY STAY IN CALIFORNIA I WANNA KNOW FROM SOMEONE WHO KNOWES THE LAWS ENOUGH TO GIVE ME SOME ADVICE TO TELL THEM AND THANK YOU SO MUCH IF YOU CAN HELP THEM
2007-07-14 18:15:39 · 8 answers · asked by shannon w 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
California
The age of consent is 18, with defense if the minor has less than 3 years of difference with the major. Penalties increase if the minor is under 16 and the major is above 21.
Texts :
* California Penal Code - Part 1. of crimes and punishments -
o Title 9. of crimes against the person involving sexual assault, and crimes against public decency and good morals
+ Chapter 1. Rape, abduction, carnal abuse of children, and seduction. - Section 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.
2007-07-15 02:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consensual or not, it is considered statutory rape under the letter of the law. I don't know about your particular area but most places the age of consent is 16 for girls. Anything under that age is not considered mature enough to make that descision.
2007-07-14 21:55:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in some cases there is a close in age rule that would allow this
2014-10-26 13:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by Dexter K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm... check up on the age of consent...generally if he is caught the guy is gonna get charged with rape if the girl is younger and under the age of consent
2007-07-14 20:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Underage sex, as far as I know, is perfectly legal.
I mean, lots of people have sex in high school (especially in California.)
2007-07-14 20:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by xXx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 15 he is raping her and could go to jail.
2007-07-14 19:04:53 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They call it statutory rape and someone's going to jail.
2007-07-17 15:40:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be better for them if they can wait.
2007-07-14 18:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by Rana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋