Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: minors in florida

Definitely. If he is over 23, she is jail bait. Simply kissing her can buy him a charge for the Sexual Molestation of a Minor, most likely result in a prison sentence for several years, and label him a sexual offender for the rest of his life. The child�s consent is not relevant to his prosecution (although it could be relevant to mitigate his sentencing). The mother can report the relationship to the State Attorney�s Office. A personal word of advice: The relationship between parents and teenagers is often strained under normal circumstances. If the mother has her daughter�s boyfriend put in prison, the daughter is likely to only lash out and rebel even more. The mother may consider encouraging the boyfriend to end the relationship with the threat of prosecution � not that he doesn�t deserve being prosecuted, but the mother�s concern should be how to best protect her daughter from this predator, and from the next predator.

This response is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Sound legal advice can only be given after a full review of your case and all issues surrounding it. Once the matter is reported to the State Attorney's office, it will no longer be in the mother's hands.