Is it illeagal for a 18 year old boy to have consenting sex with a 15 year old girl in the state of Florida

Yes, it is illegal. Florida law says that a person less than 16 years of age CANNOT consent, period. Sexual activity with a 158 yr old by an 18 yr...

Is it legal for an 18 year old girl to date a 15 year old boy as long as there is no sex

Dating is fine as are holding hands, kissing and cuddling; exposing or touching the genitals, breasts or buttocks, however, (even over the...

Is it illeagal for a 18 year old boy to have consenting sex with a 15 year old girl in the state of Florida

Yes, it is illegal (and irresponsible). Under Florida law a person under thge age of 16 cannot consent and any sex with a person less than 16 is a...

Can a person face legal consequences when a 21 year old dates a 17 year old in Florida

Under Florida law, a 21 year old and a 17 yr old can date and it is not a violation of the law for them to engage in sexual activity. Our statutes...

Your participation in school activities and your grades and honors will certainly be taken into consideration by the Judge and will inure to your...

What are the possible punishments for my son who was caught shoplifting a $20 movie

In Florida, if your son had no significant prior record, he would probably be offered a diversion program where he would avoid formal prosecution...

Florida, like many states, has a law which allows retail vendors to demand $200 from anyone who steals/shoplifts from them as liquidated damages....

Can I be charged for shoplifting if the store owner says he does not want to

If you were arrested then in Florida the decision whether to go forward with prosecution rests with the State Attorney, only. As a general practice...

If a State Attorney says to a defense Attorney he not going to pursue the case any further

If the witnesses were properly served and are the heart of the case then the defendant's attorney should direct the court reporter to issue a...

What is the procedure for a policeman to provide his credentials if he intends to identify himself as a police officer

In the State of Florida a police officer who has a reasonable suspicion that someone is engaged in illegal activity can approach the person to ask...