Q: if my daughter is 18 and she’s dating a 13 year old and nothing sexual is happening, would she get in trouble, how much?
they’ve been dating since she was 17 and she just turned 18 not even a month ago.
A: Generally speaking anytime there is an adult and the minor under the age of 16 years, you have considerable risk, in that the minor cannot give consent to anything. Also, Lewd Molestation, child pornography, etc. are charges that could be alleged for as little as selfies in bathing suits, or putting her hand on the minor's ass. "Sexual" is a term that can mean a lot of different things to different people. The legal definition is much more specific. This is some dangerous territory.
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