Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Is it legal for a 15 year old girl to have ex with her 21 year old boyfriend in her home where both her and her parants have given them permission to do so?


Asked on 6/24/10, 4:02 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

No.

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Answered on 6/24/10, 7:07 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Sex between an adult and a minor is never legal. The boyfriend you describe would be committing a felony. The parents would arguably also be committing at least one crime. They would also be giving the government a good reason to take the daughter (and any other children) away from them.

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Answered on 6/24/10, 7:10 pm
Robert Marshall Law Office of Robert L, Marshall

Mr. Hoffman is right on the money. The fifteen year old girl has an excuse because she's still a child, but all three adults -- her parents and her boyfriend -- are idiots.

If she becomes pregnant, the child's DNA test would prove he was the father, making a prosecution pretty easy, even if nobody wanted to testify.

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Answered on 6/24/10, 7:14 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Do the terms "statutory rape" or "child neglect" come to mind? Both are applicable to this as felonies.

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Answered on 6/25/10, 9:22 am


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