Q: 8 years ago i had sex with a 17 year old when I was 21 at the time. It was consensual but alcohol was involved.
What are my rights in the state of florida and will I be found guilty if nothing was ever filed. This was 8 years ago and is just now being brought up in my divorce case.
A:
You didn't commit a crime: a "close in age" exception applies. So I won't bother looking up what the statute of limitations for such an act would be (if the exception didn't apply). Eight years is probably beyond the SOL.
If your spouse's attorney attempts to use this in the dissolution (the term for divorces in Florida), you should object. There are several grounds for objection, including one of relevance.
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