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answered on May 13, 2015
You should expect that she will need to get an attorney.
answered on May 11, 2015
Yes, you cannot consent to sex, you do not have the capacity to do that, and he can go to jail for sexual battery, a 2nd degree felony.
answered on May 13, 2015
Probably not very long, but it could be until her 19th birthday depending upon the facts. Get an attorney.
answered on May 6, 2015
NO. A 15 year old does not have the capacity to consent to sex with anyone. The 17 year old can be charged with sexual battery, a 2nd degree felony, with a potential punishment of 15 years in prison.
and how bad would that be for getting a job and getting into colleges
answered on Apr 22, 2015
Go see an attorney about this. It is not that simple.
from store. He was arrested and had case at the court. He is hiding this from us that he start working. He has bad grades and no so much time to the end of school.
Thank you.
answered on Apr 21, 2015
Go see an attorney about this. Yes, the 17 year old should be allowed to work, in my opinion. To deny him that will just alienate him further.
A 13 year old and a 17 year old are dating. They are
Only 3 years and 11 months apart , is this illegal and if the parent is okay with it can she or he get in trouble?
answered on Apr 19, 2015
Date? What do you mean exactly by that. Some say it includes sex, others say it does not. A child under 15 cannot consent to sex in FL, and the 17 year old can be charged with a very serious crime if sex occurs between them.
he beat him up because they said that he stole a bike which he didn't but the kid beat him up and then later found out that he did not steal the bike he knew that he was 13 he did not return no punch and the kids got really bad hurt
What exactly does that mean? Is there some type of legal way get around the parents with out emancipation? Emancipation isnt in option, the length of time it would take shed be 18 before its said and done. Unless there is away to speed up the process. She wants out of the toxic controlling... View More 
answered on Apr 7, 2015
It is not easy to tell a 17 year old what he or she can or cannot do.
Just want to know if her parent can control who she see when and where or of this is away she can gain freedom from that control without having to go through emancipation
answered on Apr 6, 2015
Yes, the parent can control who the 17 year old sees. The 17 year old might be hard to control, however.
Can they legally and without legal repercussions have sex?
answered on Apr 6, 2015
A 15 year old does not have the capacity to consent to sex with anyone. It depends upon the ages.
answered on Apr 4, 2015
A 15 year old does not have the capacity to consent to sex. The 25 year old can be charged with a 2nd degree, 15 years in prison, felony of sexual battery.
answered on Apr 1, 2015
That would depend upon whether your parents consent to your moving out.
my granddaughter is 13 and she started dating a 15 year old, i want to know if its legal, and if they would to start having sexual relationship what actions could i take.
answered on Apr 1, 2015
Neither of them has the ability to consent to sex. It is not legal. But what you can and should do depends upon the actual facts. You should at least inform them that they can each be charged with a very serious sex offense, a 2nd degree felony called sexual battery in FL, which carries a maximum... View More
Females mom encouraged this behavior. For many years this went on. I am curious of what charges the male would have faced if it was ever reported. Or charges for the mom??
answered on Mar 30, 2015
The male can be charged with sexual battery, a 2nd degree felony with a potential punishment of 15 years in prison. The mother can be charged also, but more facts are needed to try to guess what she could be charged with.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
Basically, a 16 or 17 year old in FL can have sex with a person under 24.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
Yes, and I don't know because you did not provide enough facts.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
The 18 year old is an adult and can do what he or she pleases. What can be done depends upon the actual facts which I do not know enough of.
We agree that there will be no sexual contact between us till shes is 18 years old in December. Is this legal for us to date??
answered on Mar 26, 2015
Yes, it is legal for you to date, but it is highly unwise.
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