Statutory Rape

[deaddreams567]

When I was 16 I was in an abusive relationship with someone who was 18 and pressured and forced me into sex whenever they wanted, among verbal/mental abuse. My parents didn't find out til later, broke up the relationship and now want me to press charges. I need to know if that can be legally determined as statutory rape

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

We would need to know what state you are in and how old you are.

If you were forced into having sex what is known as statutory rape may not be the issue. But as I said we need to know what state you are in and your current age.

 

[deaddreams567]

We would need to know what state you are in and how old you are.

If you were forced into having sex what is known as statutory rape may not be the issue. But as I said we need to know what state you are in and your current age.

I am now 18, this chaos of getting all the court stuff together has taken awhile, and im in the state of Arizona. The relationship didnt get broken until about 6 months ago while i was still 17 and the problem went on through the whole relationship

 

[paddywakk]

When I was 16 I was in an abusive relationship with someone who was 18 and pressured and forced me into sex whenever they wanted, among verbal/mental abuse. My parents didn't find out til later, broke up the relationship and now want me to press charges. I need to know if that can be legally determined as statutory rape

Problem I see is that after the first time you stayed in the relationship. I'm not an attorney, though

 

[deaddreams567]

Problem I see is that after the first time you stayed in the relationship. I'm not an attorney, though

obviously. I just need to know what I can do to make this certain person legally be held accountable for the abuse I suffered

 

[Just Blue]

When I was 16 I was in an abusive relationship with someone who was 18 and pressured and forced me into sex whenever they wanted, among verbal/mental abuse. My parents didn't find out til later, broke up the relationship and now want me to press charges. I need to know if that can be legally determined as statutory rape

File a complaint with the police department.

 

[deaddreams567]

What state? And how old are you now?

Arizona, and I just turned 18

 

[Zigner]

How much older (in months) is he than you?

 

[deaddreams567]

How much older (in months) is he than you?

1 year 6 months

 

[Zigner]

File a complaint with the police department.

I concur.

 

[quincy]

When I was 16 I was in an abusive relationship with someone who was 18 and pressured and forced me into sex whenever they wanted, among verbal/mental abuse. My parents didn't find out til later, broke up the relationship and now want me to press charges. I need to know if that can be legally determined as statutory rape

It is called "sexual assault" in Arizona, not rape. And there are some defenses to a charge of sexual assault that could be a problem for you.

Here are links, first, to the sexual assault laws and, second, to the defenses (see F):

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01406.htm

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/01407.htm

I agree that you should report the assault to the police but you might want to speak to an attorney first.

 

[Ohiogal]

When I was 16 I was in an abusive relationship with someone who was 18 and pressured and forced me into sex whenever they wanted, among verbal/mental abuse. My parents didn't find out til later, broke up the relationship and now want me to press charges. I need to know if that can be legally determined as statutory rape

When was his birthday? When was your birthday?

 

[Zigner]

When was his birthday? When was your birthday?

I was going down that route, too - but the guy was over 18/19 when this occurred...Romeo and Juliet law wouldn't seem to apply

 

[quincy]

I was going down that route, too - but the guy was over 18/19 when this occurred...Romeo and Juliet law wouldn't seem to apply

See F in the Defenses link I provided. It can apply.

 

[Zigner]

See F in the Defenses link I provided. It can apply.

Not in the later part of the relationship...at the very least, it's a close one. In any case, the OP needs to talk to the police.