Is it considered statutory rape if one person is 17 and one person is 16?

The age of consent in NY is 17. So under 17 a lerson couldnt consent even if tney wanted to but due to your ages it wouldn't be statutory rape....

It is not uncommon for the court to order a probation investigation prior to accepting a plea bargain (or making an offer). This investigation...

When a 15 year old is charged as an adult is a psychological evaluation mandatory?

No the exam isn't mandatory (especially if the court isn't aware of any condition). The lawyer should have known about it, requested an exam and...

When a juvenile is charged as an adult, is there always a hearing before a judge w/in 5 days to see if theres enough evidence?

If your son is being charged as an adult it will go the route of the Grand Jury. The preliminary hearing isn't necessary once bail was posted. The...

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How to prevent the mother of my husband from entering the states? how to protect myself and my baby from my husband?

If you are the victim of abuse or some other crime you should contact the police. As far as immigration is co corned you should consider speaking...

Can a parent file a restraining order for their child?

Based on what you describe, there doesn't seem to be a sufficient legal reason.

Can my fiance get his class E Felony lessoned down to a misdemenor ?

It is certainly possible and depending on the facts and circumstances of what happened and his criminal history, if any, with your support it is...

Can i sue someone that molested me 10 years ago.???

Unfortunately the statute of limitations may have expired. You should check with a civil litigation attorney, this really isn't a crimi al defense...

Be cause you filed a petition against him he is a respondent in a family court proceeding, because he was arrested and the DA filed charges against...

You could contact an attorney to pursue a civil claim against the collector (the threat of litigation ay convince him to settle it). You can also...