Can a boy that just turned 16 date a girl that's about to be 19 4 months after his birthday in the state of washington?

The age of consent is 16 in Washington, meaning that at the age of 16 years a person can consent to sexual contact with almost anyone they choose...

Harassment

What you are talking about is essentially cyber stalking under Washington law. What you have to do to be guilty of internet or cyberstalking is not...

Understanding child abuse vs corporal punishment issue.

I would strongly encourage you to pursue an appeal of the finding by CPS if you are still within the 30 days after receiving the letter with the...

What do I do when being accused of molestation?

A great number of allegations of child sexual abuse pop up during custody and visitation battles, and they are often false, but that doesn't mean...

Can a 15 year old girl and 18 year old boy date if we started dating at 14 and 17?

Sexual contact with a person between the ages of 14 and 16 is legal if it is with someone who is less than 48 months older than them. If you are...

The age of consent in Washington is 16 years of age. Your relationship was not illegal. Taking nude photos or videos is a crime until the person...

It is legal for you to have sexual contact that is consensual with a person who is 16 years old in Washington, but it is NOT legal to photograph...

How can my friend protect his self from statutory rape?

There are many answers here from attorneys that either misstate or misunderstand the law in Washington. In Washington state the age of consent to...

Least amount of punishment?

Washington's Statutory Rape laws (now called Rape of a Child) criminalize sexual contact with anyone between the ages of 14 and 16 unless their...

The statute defining what is "lewd" is very broad and could include many things that we see on the Internet all the time. I agree that you have a...