he is 19 and she is 16. he inpregnates her and then he runs. is that grounds for statutory rape charges?
2007-12-21 03:17:48 · 13 answers · asked by brat 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
IN some states; not all
2007-12-21 03:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally no. Most states have what is called an "age of consent" law, which legally excuses sexual behavior between any two individuals who are over the age of consent. In most states, the age of consent is 16. Additionally, there is often a window for people who are within a certain age of one another. For instance, if two 17 years olds are regularly having sex, and one turns 18, he is not now a statutory rapist.
2007-12-21 03:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by godofsparta 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the laws in your state. In my state, it is statutory rape if the girl is under 16 and the boy is 18 or over.
2007-12-21 03:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Beckers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In UK 16 is the age of consent so no not unless he actually forced her to have sex. Having said that he is a gutless wimp failing to face up to his responsibilities so go get him use the Civil Courts or the CPA depending on what the lawyer says. She will almost certainly be eligible for legal aid
2007-12-21 03:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the age of consent was 16? If so,then it's not statutory or any other form of rape. You can chase him for child maintenance
2007-12-21 03:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by keeprockin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right here in the united kingdom, the fee of statutory rape might purely prepare if the extra youthful companion became into (i think of) elderly 12 or youthful. If the two companions are older than that, yet the two or the two are youthful than the age of consent, that's sixteen right here, it rather is basically classed as unlawful intercourse. once you're in the U. S. I think of it would count on the state it handed off in.
2016-10-09 01:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on state. Minnesota age of consent is 16.
2007-12-23 21:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how the statute is written in your state. It probably is though, especially if you are in the US. The fact that he ran doesn't really prove or disprove any element of the crime. However, it does show that he has a guilty state of mind.
2007-12-21 03:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by the hump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the laws in their state, but in California they have to have an age difference greater than three years.
2007-12-21 03:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 is the age of consent in most states.
2007-12-21 03:21:57 · answer #10 · answered by beerme85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋