Indiana
I live in Indiana and I am a 19 year old female my boyfriend is 15. I be 20 a month before he turns 16. I am worried that I can get into trouble for having sex with him. His parents like me and know my age but I am worried about other people causing problems what is the law in Indiana and can I get into trouble now or anytime after I turn 20 and he turns 16 please help!!
You are guilty of felony level crimes if you are having sex with your boyfriend. In Indiana, he can not legally consent to sex until he is 16.
Indiana Code 35-42-4-5 (a) Vicarious sexual gratification; fondling in presence of minor.
A person 18 years of age or older who knowingly or intentionally directs, aids, induces, or causes a child under the age of 16 to touch or fondle himself...with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of a child or the older person commits vicarious sexual gratification, a Class D Felony.
I.C. 35-42-4-9 (a) A person at least 18 who, with a child at least 14 but less than 16, performs or submits to sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct commits sexual misconduct with a minor, a Class C Felony
I.C. 35-42-4-9 (b) a person at least 18 who, with a child at least 14 but less than 16, performs or submits to any fondling or touching, of either the child or the older person, with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the older person, commits sexual misconduct with a minor, a Class D Felony.
The good news is that it isn't child molestation, since the boy is over the age of 14.
If you want to have sex, wait until he is 16. Or decide how much you like prison.
A Class C felony has an advisory sentence of between 2-8 years, with a $10,000 fine.
A Class D felony has an advisory sentence of between 1/2-3 years, with a $10,000 fine.
I'm a probation officer in Indiana, and I have several clients who committed sex offenses.
