Parents Are Pressing Charges

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Ohio

So ive been dating this girl that is 17 for 2-3months and im 22. I went to her house around 7PM till 12AM to meet her mom and hang out that their house. I was asked by the girls sister to take her home so i did. I was asked to come back after I took the sister to her house so I did. I arrived back at the house around 2AM and went to the girls room. Her mom found out I was there again and freaked out and called the cops. She never told me I had to leave in the first place so I thought it was alright. I was let back in the second time by my girlfriend and the parents were in bed. Her mom is trying to press any charges she can and the cops said maybe could get contributing to the deliquency of a minor. Currently i am on probation for 2 more weeks i believe for a petty crime. My questions are: Is it possible for me to get in trouble for what i did? How long will the statements made take to go through the system? If i get off probation in 2 weeks and im not charged with that yet, is it still a probation violation? Is it possible for them to get a sexual something charge if she was found with little clothes on? Thx for the replys.

I was never told to leave. i left to take her sister somewhere and came back. she called the cops and wouldnt let me leave when she found out i came back. i was told by my girlfriend that i could come back. the cops let me go saying i wasnt trespassing because she let me in the first time and never said i couldnt come back.

If your asking what the legal age of consent is its 16 years old in ohio. However it may be legal its not a smart thing to do if you plan to have a good relationship with the parents.

Statutory rape is off the table, as the age of consent here in Ohio is 16, as already noted.

They're still well within their rights to forbid you from seeing their daughter, and slapping you with a restraining order, though.

2AM? Seriously? My 17 year-old isn't permitted visitors of any gender at 2AM. Were I to find any people in my house at 2AM, they'd have a big Calphalon skillet crammed sideways into a very uncomfortable place. You're a lucky, lucky fella that Mama didn't whang you with a skillet, shoot you, or otherwise inflict lasting harm on you.

You're going to need to have a conversation with your PO, as usually any adverse contact with LEOs can land you a violation, and yes, you should still talk to an attorney.

would they be able to get contributing to the deliquency of a minor charges?

Possibly. She is a minor, and having her adult..."gentleman caller"...visiting at 2AM is classic delinquent behavior. I don't know what county you're in, but here in Lucas, that would sail right through the court with barely a kiss and a wave by the judge and land you in some hot water.

You don't really want to just wait around to find out, do you? If you haven't already spoken to your PO, you really need to get on that.

well i guess they are not going to press charges but they made a writen statement, does that mean the court could pick up the case and still go for it? also, would it be considered false inprisonment if i did nothing illegal at that point? i told them i wanted to leave and they wouldnt let me. i made her ask the cops while she was on the phone with them and they said she could keep me there but they didnt know what was really going on at that point. why do you say talk to my po? i should be off probation april 21st. i wouldnt think it would go thru court that fast. thx for the help

First of all, remember this is a web forum where people can say anything with relative impunity and very little if any accountability. So someone who has an axe to grind (or a 17 year old daughter of his/her own and a natural inclination to protect her from her own desires) will naturally say things to scare and even torment you. They've most likely never endured a sleepless night worrying over whether or not the police (or a PO) were going to knock on the door and take them away for a few weeks/months/years of jail time.

My advice:

1. RELAX. You are not a sex offender. The "contributing to delinquency" idea is a real stretch, and no prosecutor is going to waste his time, regardless how draconian lucas county or any other county is. Unless of course it it is the prosecutor's daughter you were hanging out with. :D

2. Forget the false imprisonment crap. If they physically restrained you or assaulted you and the daughter is willing to testify, maybe, but do you really want to continue antagonizing her parents or extend/continue your discussions with the authorities? Probably not.

3. Talk with the attorney who originally handled your petty crime case. He can order the minutes from the proceeding to determine what you may or may not be facing. He can also advise you whether or not you should contact your PO. Usually it is best to be the one to inform the PO of potential issues up front. However, don't just pick up the phone and call your PO, as was suggested. I don't know what "Any adverse contact with LEOs" means in Lucas county, but in most places if you aren't arrested or charged with an offense or violate some specific term of your probation (drug tests, classes, etc) you are probably ok. That "probably" is why it is worth a few hundred bucks to go see your original lawyer and let him guide you. Probation rules can be tricky, and failing to cooperate, evading or lying to your PO can get you violated. If the PO needs to be notified, your attorney can do it with you, as well.

Again, relax. No charges were filed, you weren't arrested, and they "took statements." That's usually what happens when there isn't enough for any kind of case and they want to make the parents or other offended party feel better for least doing something about it.

Sorry for any sleepness nights you had due to the occasional over-reactions here. On the other hand, fooling around with a 17 year old girl in her bedroom with her parents sleeping unaware in the same house, while exciting and something many of us tried in high school, is very very dangerous and probably not a great idea. But you know that now, right?

Cheers,

G

thanks alot

can i get in trouble for sending my girlfriends mom a e-mail apologizing for what i did and asking her to forgive me? we want to see each other but dont want to upset her mom/dad anymore than we already have by doing so behind their back. so would a letter be illegal or even wrong?