Statutory Rape

[chuckzard]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Illinois

How does the similar age clause in Illinois work? If the adult it 2-3 years older than the minor, is it still illegal?

[flyingron]

It's NEVER legal in Illinois. There are about four grades of sex offenses all felonies except for the consensual case when the offender is under 17 and the victim is 9-17, or if the victim is 13-17 and the offender is not more than five years older, in which case it is only a class A misdemeanor.

[chuckzard]

So it was okay before I turned 18?

[flyingron]

Are you illiterate?

It's not legal EVER if either OR both are under 17.
Let me repeat myself.

SEX INVOLVING THOSE UNDER 17 is ALWAYS ILLEGAL.
It matters NOT what the circumstances or relative ages are.

The only thing that changes with relative age is whether it is a misdemeanor (up to a a YEAR in jail) or a felony multiple years in prison.
You'll be a registering as a sex offender either way.

[Dogmatique]

The baby is evidence, too.

[chuckzard]

Who can press charges on me? Anyone?

[Dogmatique]

The DA presses charges. But virtually anyone can make a report to the police.

[chuckzard]

Would the DA dismiss the charges for any reason if a random person pressed charges?

[Dogmatique]

Why would the charges be dismissed?

You've committed a crime - and there is ample proof. It's something of a slam-dunk...

[chuckzard]

What is wrong with you? You aren't helping at all, you are just being a jerk. There is something called advice, if you don't have it then stop commenting.