Her younger sister is only 16 yrs oldm while her boyfriend appears to be 18 yrs old. It appears that there was recently news about a black boy imprisoned for many years for having sex with a minor.
2007-12-20 05:15:35 · 29 answers · asked by T E 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If, as reported, she is 16 and he is 19, then he can be prosecuted under Louisiana law. The charge would be a felony - "Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile"
"§80. Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
A. Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile is committed when:
(1) A person who is nineteen years of age or older has sexual intercourse, with consent, with a person who is twelve years of age or older but less than seventeen years of age, when the victim is not the spouse of the offender;"
The maximum penalty for this crime is up to 10 years in State Prison.
To Patrick..... yours would be a VERY bad idea. If she says they crossed a State line and had sex in another State, then that's a violation of Federal law. Under Federal law there's a fixed age of 18, and no "Romeo and Juliet" exemptions. He'd be facing a Federal felony.
To make matters worse, Louisiana could STILL prosecute him and if the jury didn't believe that they never even once had sex in LA, he could be convicted of BOTH crimes.
Richard
2007-12-20 05:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he's actually 19. She met him at church. Her mother knew about it and claimed that they had been dating "for years"(kinda strange).
but no, he should not be prosecuted, especially because he is not 4 years or older than the girl (the guy has to be more than 4 years older than the girl when she reaches 16), and because the mother knew about it "for years."
AND I hear that they are not even "a couple", so basically Britney Spears' sister Jamie Lynn is learning how to be a skank from her sister.
2007-12-20 05:18:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
From what I have read, no. In Louisiana (where they apparently live) 15 yrs of age is the legal age of consent (if they are within two years of age). So he has legally done nothing wrong. I can't say I agree with their morals, but no one has the right to prosecute them for that.
2007-12-20 05:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by Imbue 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends upon the laws of the state in which the sex act occurred. If it is Louisiana, the age of consent for females is 17, but there may be additional provisions re: the age difference between the male and female that would also make it non-criminal.
2007-12-20 06:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe sex with a minor is only illegal if someone presses charges. He might be a great guy her parents love. I dated a 17 yr old when I was 21 and her family loved me.
2007-12-20 05:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by tjlmbklr 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, what's the difference between a 16yo and a 19 yo. Most women reach sexual maturity at 15! It's not like he rapped her. As long as it's consensual that's all that matters. 16 year old girls have sex all the time. What's the difference if she has sex with a 16 year old who can pass as an 18 year old. Or an 18 year old who can pass as a 16 year old. The only reason people think it's sick is because society has brainwashed them to think so. Look at ancient Greece back then men had sex with boys. I think that's sick myself, but that's probably because it's been instilled in my head what's right and what's wrong.
2007-12-20 05:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
In most areas the age of consent is actually 16 years old NOT 18. So no crime has been committed.
2007-12-20 05:23:49 · answer #7 · answered by itz631 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think that any sister of Britney has to be pretty messed up and it wasn't only his fault. it takes two to tango. the whole idea of bringing up charges for having sex with a minor seems pretty ridiculous to me (except of course rape and other situations like that).
2007-12-20 05:19:36 · answer #8 · answered by Coolio 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the state law.
I don't think he should be.
If two people are (or could have been) in high school at the same time, and both consent then it's not a sex crime.
It should never be illegal for a high school Senior to date a Freshmen.
2007-12-20 05:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes
2007-12-20 05:27:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋