Statutory Rape in Minnesota

[justlookingoutforafriend]

Heres the scenario: My friend is 24 years old and he started dating this girl. Well, just recently he fould out shes only 16. What i wanna know is, is it legal for then to keep dating as long as her parents are ok with it?? And in case the question comes up (because i dont know if they've done anything sexually before), is it ok for them to do things sexually as long as her parents and the girl consent to it?? Please answer this as soon as possible before he gets into trouble for some law he dont know the specifics for..... Thank You

[Guilty Or Not Guilty]

Here is a listing of the US sexual consent laws if they are consenual: http://www.actwin.com/eatonohio/gay/consent.htm


If a complaint comes up, read below:
609.345 Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree in Minnesota

(e) the complainant is at least 16 but less than 18 years
of age and the actor is more than 48 months older than the
complainant and in a position of authority over the complainant.
Neither mistake as to the complainant's age nor consent to the
act by the complainant is a defense;


(f) the actor has a significant relationship to the
complainant and the complainant was at least 16 but under 18
years of age at the time of the sexual contact. Neither mistake
as to the complainant's age nor consent to the act by the
complainant is a defense;


(g) the actor has a significant relationship to the
complainant, the complainant was at least 16 but under 18 years
of age at the time of the sexual contact, and:


(i) the actor or an accomplice used force or coercion to
accomplish the contact;


(ii) the complainant suffered personal injury; or


(iii) the sexual abuse involved multiple acts committed
over an extended period of time.


Neither mistake as to the complainant's age nor consent to
the act by the complainant is a defense;


(h) the actor is a psychotherapist and the complainant is a
patient of the psychotherapist and the sexual contact occurred:


(i) during the psychotherapy session; or


(ii) outside the psychotherapy session if an ongoing
psychotherapist-patient relationship exists. Consent by the
complainant is not a defense;


(i) the actor is a psychotherapist and the complainant is a
former patient of the psychotherapist and the former patient is
emotionally dependent upon the psychotherapist;


(j) the actor is a psychotherapist and the complainant is a
patient or former patient and the sexual contact occurred by
means of therapeutic deception. Consent by the complainant is
not a defense;


(k) the actor accomplishes the sexual contact by means of
deception or false representation that the contact is for a bona
fide medical purpose. Consent by the complainant is not a
defense;


(1) the actor is or purports to be a member of the clergy,
the complainant is not married to the actor, and:


(i) the sexual contact occurred during the course of a
meeting in which the complainant sought or received religious or
spiritual advice, aid, or comfort from the actor in private; or


(ii) the sexual contact occurred during a period of time in
which the complainant was meeting on an ongoing basis with the
actor to seek or receive religious or spiritual advice, aid, or
comfort in private. Consent by the complainant is not a
defense;


(m) the actor is an employee, independent contractor, or
volunteer of a state, county, city, or privately operated adult
or juvenile correctional system, including, but not limited to,
jails, prisons, detention centers, or work release facilities,
and the complainant is a resident of a facility or under
supervision of the correctional system. Consent by the
complainant is not a defense; or


(n) the actor provides or is an agent of an entity that
provides special transportation service, the complainant used
the special transportation service, the complainant is not
married to the actor, and the sexual contact occurred during or
immediately before or after the actor transported the
complainant. Consent by the complainant is not a defense.

Subd. 2. Penalty. Except as otherwise provided in
section 609.3455, a person convicted under subdivision 1 may be
sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to a
payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both. A person
convicted under this section is also subject to conditional
release under section 609.3455.

[asterizm85]

Hi,

I am 23 and my girlfriend is 17.

I just wanted to know if I am breaking any laws.

Does this section include me?

(f) the actor has a significant relationship to the
complainant and the complainant was at least 16 but under 18
years of age at the time of the sexual contact. Neither mistake
as to the complainant's age nor consent to the act by the
complainant is a defense;

Please help.

Cheers

Luke

[Neal1421]

Hi,

I am 23 and my girlfriend is 17.

I just wanted to know if I am breaking any laws.

Does this section include me?

(f) the actor has a significant relationship to the
complainant and the complainant was at least 16 but under 18
years of age at the time of the sexual contact. Neither mistake
as to the complainant's age nor consent to the act by the
complainant is a defense;

Please help.

Cheers

Luke

Please don't hijack. Start your own thread. When you do, be sure to include your state.

[panther10758]

read this I expect this thread to be closed soon as admin sees it

[usedbranflakes]

The great thing about parents is that they protect their children. If they don't like you dating their daughter they can file charges whether or not they really believe them to be true. In this age it is innocent until proven guilty.

There are plenty of people over 18 in the sea. My suggestion is you read the posted link. In the meantime, wait till she's 18. If people waited to have sex until they were married this particular statute would not have to exist.

[nirvana676]

ok im 17 my girlfriends 15 going to be 16 in october is there anything i need to look out for any help will be much appreicated

[cyjeff]

Post in your own thread and we will be glad to help.