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answered on Aug 6, 2015
Yes, as long as you are no greater than 3 years apart in birthdays. It is an affirmative defense.
answered on Jun 5, 2015
Yes and if he knew that he had it possibly two different offenses.
answered on Jun 5, 2015
Not if they are having consensual sex and they are no more than 3 years apart in age. TO THE DAY. Check your birthdays.
The 13 year old got a concussion and his parents pressed charges on the 15 year old
answered on Jun 5, 2015
Did they agree to fight or was the 15 year old just wanting to fight? It makes a difference and if the State really wants to play hardball they could charge the 15 year old with Injury to a Child which is a felony.
I really wanna know
answered on Jun 5, 2015
Probably not, but it may be determined by where you had sex. In Texas the age of consent is 17, with a 3 year window) but in other states the age of consent can be lower and then this would not even be an issue.
answered on Jun 5, 2015
You need to be a little more specific. Are you talking about disciplinary actions? You still have the right to discipline her within reason.
probation for truancy. almost 17. 4th time going to court.
answered on Jun 5, 2015
If that is the only other criminal history that you have the chances are very small that you will go to TJJD.
They were told they can't be at our home doing this. Her mom dropped her off and does not listen either. We are fed up. This is affecting our family.
answered on Jun 5, 2015
As long as it is consensual not really a whole lot you can do but lock your son up.
And we are also 2 years 11 months and 13 days apart in age, which is still legal right?
answered on Apr 7, 2015
If you are less than 3 years apart it is a legal defense to the offense.
My friend lives in San Antonio, Texas his boyfriend is in Conway Arkansas
answered on Apr 7, 2015
Not just no, but hell no. A 12 year old has no business being with a 17 or 18 year old. Plus he can be charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. He could get life in prison for this offense. On the brighter side he was probably end up being someone's girlfriend in prison.
answered on Apr 7, 2015
Date yes, although I find it disturbing, have any sexual contact, NO. Find someone your own age dating an 11 year old is creepy on your part.
answered on Apr 7, 2015
It depends. If the 19 year old is less than 3 years older than the 16 year old it is an affirmative defense to the criminal charge. Once the 16 year old turns 17 everything is legal. Just wait until 16 year old turns 17.
answered on Apr 7, 2015
Yes it is an affirmative defense if they are within 3 years of age and the sex is consensual.
He did break his probation but there is no evidence that he actually did the charge. Just a person's say.
answered on Apr 7, 2015
Well obviously if he is on probation it has already been decided that he committed the offense. As far as what they can do it depends on how her was charged if he was charged with an indeterminate sentence he could go to TJJD (juvenile prison) until he is 19. If he was sentenced under a... View More 
answered on Apr 7, 2015
Yes, there is an affirmative offense to this offense if the teens are less than 3 years apart in age.
answered on Feb 5, 2015
There is no guarentee that he will go to jail at all. If fact it is very unlikely that he will spend any time in detention other then when he was originally detained.
He picks her up from a sleep over, takes her to his home for sex, and returns her to her friends home. He is almost 18. A senior in high school.
My daughter is a 16 year old Sophmore.
answered on Jan 21, 2015
No, as long as it was consentual and they are no more than 3 years older than each other it is not a criminal offense.
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