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  • 10-23-2014, 12:16 PM
    lunamom
    Is it a Crime for a 17-Year-Old to Hug and Kiss a Younger Teen
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida

    My daughter was seen hugging and kissing a 15 year old boy. They met in bible study at school when he was 15 and she was 16. They are only 17 months apart in age. She just turned 17 and he is still 15.

    The witnesses agree there were no sexual acts committed, just hugging and kissing and holding hands. My daughter says they didn't even "use tongue", her words.

    Her school counselor scared the hell out of her and told her she could be charged with a felony and taken to jail for what they did. She then reiterated that information to me.

    I did some digging, and found that under FL Chapter 800, it does not appear that she committed any criminal offenses. The definition for Lewd and Lascivious Sexual Activity involves vaginal or anal penetration and Lewd and Lascivious Molestation requires genital, genital area, breast or buttock contact even over clothes, and neither of these activities occurred. Unless you count a hug as breast to chest contact.

    As I am not an expert on this, I don't know if any other information is out there that could corroborate her claim.

    If you have a few minutes,
    I'd appreciate your reply. Thank you.
  • 10-23-2014, 03:48 PM
    John_28
    Re: Is it a Crime for a 17-Year-Old to Hug and Kiss a Younger Teen
    This counselor sounds insane to me. However, insane people, especially school authorities, have the power to cause misery to people. I would pull my kid out of that school if I were you.
  • 10-23-2014, 03:58 PM
    LawResearcherMissy
    Re: Is it a Crime for a 17-Year-Old to Hug and Kiss a Younger Teen
    Quote:

    I would pull my kid out of that school if I were you.
    Don't be a moron.

    Quote:

    Her school counselor scared the hell out of her and told her she could be charged with a felony and taken to jail for what they did.
    Her school counselor is almost as much of a moron as John.

    It's not illegal for a 17 year-old to kiss a 15 year-old, but it's really bad form to do so in public. Tell her not to make out with her honey at school, and make sure you make it very clear to her that the counselor is out of her skull, and that the age of consent in Florida is 18. Although there is a Romeo and Juliet exception, it's best to be chill until lawful age.
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