i live in missouri, first of all.
i am 17 years old (18 in april 2008) and have been in a relationship with a 25 year old man for a little over a year.
i would appreciate if i didn't get **** for this, i just want to know the facts. you do not know either of us or anything about our relationship.
my parents have just found out and want to press charges.
i read online that the age of consent in missouri is 17 yrs. old
what can he be charged with and what will happen to him for how long???
2007-11-13 12:27:10 · 10 answers · asked by lost 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If the age of consent is 17, then unless they can prove that you were sexually involved with him before you turned 17, there is nothing they can do.
And from all the answers in here, it seems that a lot of people have forgotten what it's like to be 17.
2007-11-13 12:49:12 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what that last idiot was talking about, but the age of consent is 17, so there is nothing your parents can do about it. He will not go to jail or be charged, but be very careful and if you are actively engaging in sex, please use protection. Hey Chuck T Tardo read the link below. You should register on the big dummies list and not be allowed to answer a question until you tell the asker that you are dumb first. There is no way to prove they had sex when she was a minor unless one of them spills the beans. I doubt that will happen.
2007-11-13 20:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the consent age is 17 years old in your state, there's really nothing your parents can do unless you were under 16 and sexually active and they found out. As long as you're of consentual age, you really shouldn't worry about it. The most they can do is threaten to cut you off from seeing him or to kick you out.
2007-11-13 20:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by ♫Joshua's~♥~Girl♫ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If age of consent is 17, then no crime has been committed unless they can somehow prove that you had a sexual relationship with him when you were 16.
Or you could try looking outside the trailer park for a relationship?
Ooo, i'm sorry, that's a low blow. I don't mean to give you ****. :)
Joshua P; you don't get it. Idiot. I'll try caps:
IF SHE WAS 16 WHEN THE RELATIONSHIP STARTED, THEN HE BROKE THE LAW IN MISSOURI.
That clear enough? The hard part is proving that they were sexually active at that point.
2007-11-13 20:35:00 · answer #4 · answered by Soda Popinski 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For those that aren't reading the entire question.........
She is 17 now. She has been with this guy for over a year. Thus making her 16 when they met.
2007-11-13 20:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by Rod 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at the moment nothing, but if your parents can prove that you were having sex when you were under the age of consent then they can have him charged with statutory rape and this brings a pediphile charge aswell...
2007-11-13 20:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by hello kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he started seeing you when you were 16, he is busted. It's not a relationship. It's a victim and a pedophile.
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2007-11-13 20:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you care for him, just deny any sexual contact prior to age 17, dney deny deny,,,Im not saying it is right or wrong..I dont know the circumstance of your relationship...but, you hold all the cards as to whether he goes to jail for it or not,,, follow your heart.
2007-11-13 22:35:26 · answer #8 · answered by Michael H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will be charged with RAPE and statutory rape. he will be on a sex offenders list the rest of his life and will have to register when he moves. possible 15 years in jail
2007-11-13 20:33:40 · answer #9 · answered by chuck t 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
He will be given a life sentence
CHEERS
2007-11-13 20:36:46 · answer #10 · answered by james b 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋