Sex at your age is unwise. In my opinion becoming a parent at your ages is a disaster. It is not prohibited by Ohio law. See...

I'm 16 and I have a boy 14 turning 15 next month is that rape?

Going out / dating is not regulated by law. If there is sexual behavior going on, it is not statutory rape under my understanding of Louisiana's...

I assume you mean legal trouble. 18 years of child support constitutes legal trouble in my opinion, so does being a dad with a 17-year-old...

I've changed the category from sex crime to criminal defense, where you are likely to get better answers to this question. The laws on marijuana...

Is it legal for a 21 year old and a 17 year old to date?

It is not statutory rape. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_the_United_States#South_Carolina. Note that there is no legal...

This is not a crime, as described. It could be an attempt at extortion but doesn't have all of the signs. He definitely should not pay anyone...

In Wisconsin, it is not only a sex crime but carries a mandatory minimum prison sentence! Even at 17 you would be charged as an adult. It is a sex...

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_the_United_States#Arkansas. The age of consent, now, is 16. I do not know what it was 17...

I have to disagree with Attorney Ilmanen. Remember, though, that neither of us is licensed to practice law or give advice in NC. See...

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I agree with Atty. Haugen. The 4 years is applicable when the younger person is younger than...