Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Iowa

If a minor is raped and tells a parent/guardian, can the adult press charges without the minor's consent (considering that the accused has distanced himself and presents no threat )?


Asked on 2/08/11, 9:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

It's the state that files a criminal charge, not the parent. Rape is rape, and it matters not whether the offender absents himself to the ends of the earth. A crime has been committed and that is an offense against the state.

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Answered on 2/09/11, 6:49 am


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