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answered on Sep 10, 2015
Both the 15-year old and the 12-year old are mentally retarded? The 15-year old can be charged with statutory rape, although there may be a diminished-capacity defense. Also there is a 3-year "close-in-age" exception which appears to apply. "However, sex with a child under the age... View More 
My son is 10th grade for the second time. He had already failed the 5th grade. So he is much older and is in route to graduate high school at the age of 20 He wants to drop out of high school and immediately enroll in a GED course, receive his GED and go to a community college. How can I withdraw... View More
He was 16 sentenced to 8 years probation on determinate sentence went in on 09/09 to tyc aged out at 19 switched to adult parole violated without new case and his street time was taken and added to the end of sentence. He is currently in tdcj. Can they take his street time on a determinate... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2015
This is not a basic law question, it requires than an attorney do research and provide specifically tailored legal advice, go see a local criminal defense attorney about this.
answered on Aug 22, 2015
If you are asking about a criminal (or juvenile delinquency prosecution, it is unlikely. A seven year old child isn't normally prosecuted for mere hitting. Was the girl injured?
Or, if you are asking about civil liability, it would depend (among other things), on the extent of the... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2015
Yes because they are more than 3 years apart in age.He could go to prison for 20 years and have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
NO,NO,NO, She can be charged with a felony and possibly go to prison and have to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life.
the guy is about to turn 17 in july and the girl turns 13 in june.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
NO, NO, NO. He can be charged with a felony and end up in juvenile prison. And what 16 year old is so immature that he would date a 12 year old. He sounds like a loser.
I gave the kid a concussion, and he was bleeding out of his right ear.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
You could possibly be charged with assault or even injury to a child. In theory you could go to juvenile prison, if the case was a felony, but highly unlikely.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
Yes they can date and have sexual contact as long as it is consensual and they are less than 3 years apart in age.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
She can be charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and get up to LIFE in prison.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
No because you are under 13 which means the age defense does not exists. And you are way to young to be having sex with anyone.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
It would depend on how he was charged. If he received a determinate sentence then never. If he received an indeterminate sentence and didn't get into any other trouble after that at age 19 he could have his records sealed.
With no sexual intercpurse
answered on Aug 6, 2015
Actually here my answer to the same question for the 100th time charges. Since you are "dating" a person who is less than 14 years old then it is possible for you to end up in TJJD if you are having a sexual relationship.
I think it's disgusting and illegal, am I right.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
I wouldn't say it is OK but it's not illegal. As long as you are within 3 years in age itis an affimative defense to the criminal offense.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
No. At most it would be a fine unless thge amount of the theft was over $50. Or if damages to the machine were over $50.
The boy will be 17 on September 14 and the girl will be 15 on January 2.
They live in weslaco Texas
answered on Aug 6, 2015
Yes, as long as you are no greater than 3 years apart in age it is an affirmative defense to the charge.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
No, it could possibly be a misdemeanor and if he touches her it could possibly be a felony.
answered on Aug 6, 2015
Yes as long as it is consensual and and you are different sexes.
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