HHow to deal with blackmail?

Go to the police with proof of the blackmail. It may be embarrassing but is better than the alternative. If she is now claiming to be a minor,...

If a child is 17 and has sex with a 22 year old, can the 22 year old still get prosecuted and/or can the relationship be stoped?

The age of consent in Illinois is 17. That is not the end of your question, though....

Ask you friend how he would feel about being labeled as a child molester and being on the sex offender registry after he got out of...

Can a 16 year old boy date a 18 year old girl?

It is not illegal so long as your parents are OK with it. It is not statutory rape....

It is not illegal even if involving sex. However I would not advise it if your parents...

Can i go and see my girlfriend when I'm 16 when my parents tell me no

Unless you are emancipated and living somewhere else, you need to follow your parents' rules.

Should I take a polygraph ?

Contact a local criminal defense attorney, in person. While a polygraph can be useful, I've seen them used as enhanced interrogation techniques....

If a 17 year old and 18 year old had consensual sex back in February 2011 what would be the statuate of limitations?

Statute of limitations issues are extremely fact-dependent. I doubt this would be prosecuted if reported now, but cannot say. If you are the person...

Can I go to jail for getting my 16 year old girlfriend pregnant with me being 18?

Yes. You can. Sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old in Wisconsin is a misdemeanor, with a 15-year-old it is a felony. Your age is irrelevant to the...

The age of consent is 16 in Rhode Island for sexual intercourse. Dating is not regulated by law. Sexual conduct is. - Sexting with a minor (<18)...