Is it Legal for me (a 16 year old male) to date a 22 year old female in Washington State? Is parental consent required?

In addition to Mr. N's fine answer, dating the 22 year old is 'legal', but having sexual relations is questionable . 16 is the age of consent for...

It is not illegal, but, as others have already shared, it may not always be advisable. CPS is definitely 'anti-spanking', if the child or someone...

Remarkably similar question to another posting concerning a person in Kent/EHM who walked away, particularly since that poster described the issue...

3 day 'charge or release law' is only for continuing to keep the suspect in custody. The short answer to your Q is that the prosecutor can charge...

I was scheduled to start home detention. To summarize the corrections officer asked me if I smoked marijuana. I said yes

Your walking away is, unfortunately, a criminal escape, if you had reported in to the jail. The interpretation of your Rx results can be helped...

Im 19 shes 16 we are dating and had sex her dad wants to press charges do i have to worry?

If there is sexualized chat between you & the 16 year old, you could be charged with 'Communicating with a Minor For Immoral Purposes', since she...

Following up on Mr. Witt's fine analysis, your instincts are appropriate. The 17 could later say, if/when things go sideways/sour, that her...

If I report a video of adult man on internet communicating with minors

The video should be turned over to the Spokane police, who will investigate the communication involved with the Facebook posting. As prior answers...

Can a 27 yr old man get in trouble for receiving dirty pictures of a 17 yr old girl in georgia

I thought the same thing as Mr. Ness: this may be a scam. The "friend" is culpable for possession and DISTRIBUTION of child pornography, but he...

Does the state of Washington take into account a felons' age when sentencing? He is 80 and only criminal offense since 2008.

Age can be a 'non-statutory mitigating factor'. Under the current WA. sentencing guidelines, as presently charged, he is 'looking at' 4-12 months...