Am I at risk for legal issues if I am 17 and dating a 15 year old girl in Pennsylvania?
Not really unless there’s some institutional relationship like teacher/student. Don’t do any sexting, though.
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Not really unless there’s some institutional relationship like teacher/student. Don’t do any sexting, though.
Yes, it has been eliminated. They have replaced it with a program that looks relatively similar, but you should speak with his lawyer about the...
If you have no record, you may be eligible for a diversionary program like ARD. If you have priors, they could seek jail time. You should retain a...
Yes, it is not up to the complainant. The police and prosecutors will try to move forward anyway.
Only if you got away with some of the stuff. Otherwise, there would be no restitution due. ARD is more common for a first offense.
It would be a crime if he is lying about it, yes. Convincing police and prosecutors to take your side could be difficult.
Yes, and it would not be unusual for that to happen, particularly if the other party knows about it and sleets the sheriff.
It depends on what you asked for in the motion. It could be anything.
If he is on probation, he can get up to the maximum sentence for the charge for which he is on probation.
It depends on the jurisdiction and circumstances. Some counties will still let you in the program. You should speak with your lawyer about it.