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  • 09-28-2012, 06:30 PM
    Ron Paul 2016
    What is the Legal Definition of "an Ongoing Personal Relationship"
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Indiana

    Quote:

    IC 35-42-4-9
    Sexual misconduct with a minor
    Sec. 9. (a) A person at least eighteen (18) years of age who, with a child at least fourteen (14) years of age but less than sixteen (16) years of age, performs or submits to sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct commits sexual misconduct with a minor, a Class C

    felony. However, the offense is:
    (1) a Class B felony if it is committed by a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
    (2) a Class A felony if it is committed by using or threatening the use of deadly force, if it is committed while armed with a deadly weapon, if it results in serious bodily injury, or if the commission of the offense is facilitated by furnishing the victim, without the victim's knowledge, with a drug (as defined in IC 16-42-19-2(1)) or a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9) or knowing that the victim was furnished with the drug or controlled substance without the victim's knowledge.
    (b) A person at least eighteen (18) years of age who, with a child at least fourteen (14) years of age but less than sixteen (16) years of age, performs or submits to any fondling or touching, of either the child or the older person, with intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the older person, commits sexual misconduct with a minor, a Class D felony. However, the offense is:
    (1) a Class C felony if it is committed by a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
    (2) a Class B felony if it is committed by using or threatening the use of deadly force, while armed with a deadly weapon, or if the commission of the offense is facilitated by furnishing the victim, without the victim's knowledge, with a drug (as defined in IC 16-42-19-2(1)) or a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9) or knowing that the victim was furnished with the drug or controlled substance without the victim's knowledge.
    (c) It is a defense that the accused person reasonably believed that the child was at least sixteen (16) years of age at the time of the conduct. However, this subsection does not apply to an offense described in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2).
    (d) It is a defense that the child is or has ever been married. However, this subsection does not apply to an offense described in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2).
    (e) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section if all the following apply:
    (1) The person is not more than four (4) years older than the victim.
    (2) The relationship between the person and the victim was a dating relationship or an ongoing personal relationship. The term "ongoing personal relationship" does not include a family relationship.
    (3) The crime:
    (A) was not committed by a person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
    (B) was not committed by using or threatening the use of deadly force;
    (C) was not committed while armed with a deadly weapon;
    (D) did not result in serious bodily injury;
    (E) was not facilitated by furnishing the victim, without the victim's knowledge, with a drug (as defined in

    IC 16-42-19-2(1)) or a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9) or knowing that the victim was furnished with the drug or controlled substance without the victim's knowledge; and
    (F) was not committed by a person having a position of authority or substantial influence over the victim.
    (4) The person has not committed another sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2) (including a delinquent act that would be a sex offense if committed by an adult) against any other person.
    As added by P.L.79-1994, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.33-1996, SEC.9; P.L.216-1996, SEC.21; P.L.31-1998, SEC.8; P.L.266-2003, SEC.1; P.L.216-2007, SEC.45.
    I just want to know what the legal definition of "an ongoing personal relationship means". Thanks in advance.
  • 09-28-2012, 06:41 PM
    cbg
    Re: What is the Legal Definition of "an Ongoing Personal Relationship"
    Why do you want to know?
  • 09-29-2012, 09:28 AM
    Ron Paul 2016
    Re: What is the Legal Definition of "an Ongoing Personal Relationship"
    Because im 18 and a senior and I don't not want to get into ant trouble for having sex with a sophomore who is 15.
  • 09-29-2012, 09:37 AM
    free9man
    Re: What is the Legal Definition of "an Ongoing Personal Relationship"
    Well then, don't have sex with a 15 year old and there's no worries. See,easy solution. Find someone your own age or wait til your victim, I mean sexual partner, is older.
  • 09-29-2012, 09:44 AM
    LawResearcherMissy
    Re: What is the Legal Definition of "an Ongoing Personal Relationship"
    What part of "Please do not ask in this forum if it is legal for you or someone else to engage in sex acts involving a minor or, if you're a minor, if it's legal for you to engage in sex acts with an adult." is not clear?
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