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14 year old and 18 year old (just turned) hang out in group activities all the time and call each other girlfriend and boyfriend, no sexual activity is going on however parents are worried that someone outside the family circle will file a complaint against him. I thought only the parents of the... View More 
answered on Mar 24, 2015
Anyone can report any suspected crime, but there must be probable cause to arrest.
If 18 an 14 year olds are dating can only the parents have the 18 year charged or can someone outside of the family or say another person other than the parent accuse them and have them charged?
answered on Mar 24, 2015
Anyone who has personal knowledge can potentially report the crime.
If someones daughter is 14 and is dating an 18 year old but they are not having sex, how is it proven if someone outside the family accuses them of having a sexual relationship?
answered on Mar 22, 2015
How something is proven depends upon the facts. I do not know enough of the facts to give a solid answer. I would have to know the facts that the state intends to use at trial.
If there is no sexual contact between 18 year old and 14 year old that are dating with her parents permission, does anyone have the right to accuse the 18 year old of having sex with 14 year old or is it only allowed by the parents? How is the sexual conduct proven?
answered on Mar 22, 2015
Yes. It only takes one parent. How it is proven depends upon the actual facts.
It was with consent and I asked her multiple times if she was totally okay with everything, now she keeps threatening to get me thrown in jail because I don't have feelings for her anymore. What do I do?
answered on Mar 20, 2015
You need to go see a private criminal defense attorney about the potential 2nd degree felony that can be brought against you.
I'm 16, my boyfriend is 20, and I currently live with my grandparents-they emotionally/mentally abuse me a lot. We live in DeLand, Florida. I will be 17 in October...
Can he legally file for anything that would initally allow me to move in with him. My birth father is 44 and does not... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2015
We have a great law library in Deland at the court house. Go there and ask about emancipation, or do an internet search for emancipation in FL. There is a good summary you can get online from our own county law library.
Try this link:
www.vclawlib.org/new/.../EMANCIPATION20IN20FLORIDA[1].pdf
My ex lives with a family and I am concerned about the living situation.
I'm 17, turning 18 in August. My dad says I can only date someone two years younger than me to the exact day now that I'm over 16 and live in Florida. That's law, he says. Even if it's not a sexual relationship. The girl I want to dat is a freshman in high school, I'm a... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2015
Dating? NO. Sex? Absolutely. Sex with a 15 year old is a very serious crime.
My son used a fake picture and convinced the other girl sent a real picture. They met online and exchanged these images on kik.
No sex has happened and won't happen until the appropriate age.
And yes the female's(the 13 year old) parents support this. But the male's(the 16 year old) mother thinks it's illegal
My parents won't let me move, but they're verbally and mentally abusive. I don't know if I can take this any longer. Is there any way I can leave?
answered on Mar 6, 2015
Ask your parents. 18 is the magic age where you are considered to be an adult, until then your parents control what you can do.
with parental consent accepting the age difference
answered on Mar 4, 2015
I think you should wait until you are at least 18. That is just from a practical standpoint.
My problem is I'm turning 18 soon, can we have sexual relations after my birthday without getting into legal trouble?
answered on Feb 27, 2015
No, you cannot without the possibility of facing at least contributing to the delinquency of a minor, but each case is different, and I just do not have enough facts to really answer your question fully. You probably would not be prosecuted for sexual battery, but that does not mean that you... View More
No sex has happened and won't happen until the appropriate age
Is it okay and do i need any paper work saying they gave me consent consenting
answered on Feb 13, 2015
Yes, it would most likely be best to get paperwork from them which allows you to do this.
answered on Feb 13, 2015
He might be prosecuted for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, but he probably would not be prosecuted for sexual battery in Florida because he is not over 23.
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