My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida
There are several earlier threads (back to 2006) with varying information about statutory rape. I'm the mother of a 17 year old boy and 14 year old girl. Neither is sexually active, in fact my son has just started dating and the girl is 15. My 14 year old daughter is very interested in a high school senior who just turned 18. I hear a plethora of opinions from them, their friends, and other parents concerning statutory rape and what actually constitutes an offense. This includes everything from my daughter getting caught in an 18 year old boys car with her socks off to a host of wild other scenarios.
I'm a reasonable parent, not litigious by nature. I would just like to know "the real story" on what constitutes a sexual offense (either by a 17 or 18 year old boy with my daughter or a 14 or 15 year old girl with my son). I'm amazed by the number of "shade tree attorneys" who offer opinions, frightening kids and parents with wild rumors. I don't want to frighten my children, simply raise them with good standards and the right information to encourage responsible behavior.
Thank you.

