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It's not evidence of statutory rape. Statutory rape is when an adult sleeps with a child. If two 15 year olds have consensual sex, it's not rape.
by bskap 14y ago
It's not evidence of statutory rape. Statutory rape is when an adult sleeps with a child. If two 15 year olds have consensual sex, it's not rape.
- asmithmd1 14y agoIANAL - In your example I think both parties could be charged with statutory rape. I don't think this ever actually happens.
- georgefox 14y agoI believe this varies by state and by age (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_North_America#State_laws https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_North_Ameri...). As I understand it, here in New York, two consenting but unmarried 16-year-olds would technically be engaging in mutual statutory rape, but two 15-year-olds could not be charged with the same crime.
- bskap 14y agoThe 16-year-old thing seems like a really strange provision. My guess would be that nobody in the state legislature wants to be the guy that brought up that bill about 16 year olds having sex.