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Adlai Donaldson

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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? New York

If two minors (below the age of consent) engage in sexual activity is an offence commited? Can either one be charged?
Has any minor ever been prosecuted for statutory rape?
 


Happy Trails

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Adlai Donaldson said:
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? New York

If two minors (below the age of consent) engage in sexual activity is an offence commited?

**Yes, there could be charges filed either by the victim or someone like a parent, brother, etc...


Can either one be charged?

**Both could be charged.

Has any minor ever been prosecuted for statutory rape?
**It is illegle to have sex with someone who is not at the age of consent. And yes children have been prosecuted.

What are the ages?
 
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Happy Trails said:
**It is illegle to have sex with someone who is not at the age of consent. And yes children have been prosecuted.

What are the ages?
About 14 years. Is the offence considered Statutory Rape even though they are both below the age of consent?
 

Shay-Pari'e

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Adlai Donaldson said:
About 14 years. Is the offence considered Statutory Rape even though they are both below the age of consent?
There is no offense if they are both 14 and it was concentual. Should they both be under parental lock down? YES.
 

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