Can my 16 yr old son be charged with rape if his 15yr old girlfriend is pregnant?
Because of their ages he couldnt be charged with rape but there are other sex offenses that he can be charged with.
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Because of their ages he couldnt be charged with rape but there are other sex offenses that he can be charged with.
While jail is a possibility, based on what you describe it is unlikely. Because of your age you are also eligible for treatment as a youthful...
The age of consent in NY is 17 so anyone under the age of 17 cannot by legal definition consent to sex. Because of the age difference between the...
Yes the police need probably cause to arrest you. Once they have made a valid arrest based on probable cause there are circumstances where a search...
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Your time to appeal this has long come and gone.
First of all if you are going to trial on criminal charges you should have an attorney. You would be a fool to attempt to go at this alone. If you...
Pro Bono is generally not an option in criminal cases because indigent defenda t can receive free representation. You should keep in mind that...
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A criminal defendant stands trial in the jurisdiction where the crime was committed. If there are criminal charges pending and there is a warrant...
While the statute of limitations on most felonies is five years there are many sex offenses including rape that have no statute of limitations. The...
If the only specification in the violation is the new charge and you beat the new charge you may have the violation summarily disposed of. In...