I'm a legally emancipated 15 year old and I have a few guys that I've been seeing that are in their 20's. Can they get in trouble for having sex with me? My parents can't have them arrested because I'm emancipated and I wouldn't do that to them either. Is there any other way they could get in trouble or are they legally safe?
2007-10-19 04:09:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In most states they can still get into trouble because of the "statutory rape" statutes.
If you are legally emancipated and living on your own however, the only way anyone will know is if you (or your boyfriends) tell, OR you get pregnant.
2007-10-19 04:17:07 · answer #1 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you are an emancipated minor means you can make decisions for yourself, free of your parents making the decisions for you.
However (and I am speaking from belief, here, not accurate knowledge of the legal issues--I hope someone who really KNOWS will answer--or you could ask a lawyer or legal office, or whoever helped you with your emancipation) I would think that even though emancipated, you are still a minor, so there could very well be some legal problems for the guys if there is anything of an "intimate" nature going on.
2007-10-19 04:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by SAMUEL ELI 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes; if the minor is still under the age of consent. While the minor may be legally emancipated, this is not an exception written into the statutory rape laws. The age is the controlling factor.
2007-10-19 04:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This may sound mean but ...
I think you should have sex with him and then the law can put the bastard away for good. Yes, that makes you into a sacrificial lamb but then again, you're a emancipated 15 years old and the decision you make, stupid or not, may help some other 15 years old because this guy(low life) can't prey on other 15 years old behind bars.
Cheers!
2007-10-19 04:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by doanius 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Where do you live? Here in USA you have to be 16 or older to get emancipated.
2007-10-19 05:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by sadie_oyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the age of consent in your State. If it is 15 , everyone is fine, If it is 16, they can be charged and convicted of statutory rape. Your status is not a factor, if you are 15 and the law says 16, they are in deep trouble if caught.
2007-10-19 04:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by booman17 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, being emancipated does not change the fact that you are below the age of consent. It is still statutory rape.
2007-10-19 04:21:07 · answer #7 · answered by smedrik 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. the full factor of being declared an "emancipated minor" is to forego the wait till you're of legal consenting age. in case you have finished college are a working member of the community and characteristic been allowed to economic employer, power and stay devoid of the consent of your mothers and dads, you additionally are interior of your rights as much as now whom you please. the only factor you are able to not do is vote, till such time as you have surpassed the legal age of majority.
2016-10-04 04:01:00 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law doesn't care if you're emancipated or not, a minor is a minor.
2007-10-19 04:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You might think of yourself as mature enough to be with guys in thier 20's. But any guy that wants to be with a girl your age is as mature as a 15 year old.
And the answer to your questions is yes, they can get in trouble.
2007-10-19 04:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋