Not automatically, no.
But Florida is perhaps the toughest state in the country when it comes to prosecuting underage sex crimes. They can, and will, prosecute two 16 year olds - let alone a 19 year old sleeping with a 13 year old.
Not automatically, no.
But Florida is perhaps the toughest state in the country when it comes to prosecuting underage sex crimes. They can, and will, prosecute two 16 year olds - let alone a 19 year old sleeping with a 13 year old.
The delay could be for a variety of reasons.... including that mom went on public assistance and had to identify dad and someone did the math.
One of the posters here has a son that has been in prison for over a decade for having consensual sex with his girlfriend.
This is a HUGE deal... and the SOL on the rape hasn't gotten close to running out. The DNA test on the child will be considered evidence to the rape.
You need to talk to an attorney on Tuesday....
Thank you everybody. A DNA test has not been done yet. From my understand, D.O.R. will send the next paper with a date and time to go take one. My question...is this a mandatory test to take and does anybody know the rerecussions of me not take the test?
We are going to speak to an attorney Tuesday of course so thank you everybody for you input.
I was also told that our defense if it gets to that point could be that this gal at 14 put herself in an adult situation. Arrived at a party with 18-21 year olds where everybody there was 18-21 years of age. I did not know this gal, I did not pick her up, I did not know anything. I know the statue that states ignorance of age etc. What are you thoughts on this?
Thank you again.
That's not going to wash at all in Florida.
A 14 year old doesn't put herself anywhere. And you, as an adult, have the responsibility to practice due diligence when selecting a sex partner.
Listen. I'm hear for advice. I thought that's what this forum was for. I am getting an attorney but I found this forum until the point that I speak to one. Thank you dogmatique. Piss off JK. I know what the statue says. I hear from people who are familiar with this, different things. What I said about her being put in an adult situation is what I was told from somebody who is not an attorney directly but works in an attorney enviroment, therefore I figured I'd pass it through the website.
I figured it wouldn't go far due to the statue but wanted to get an attorney's advice, which you gave and I thank you for that.
Do you know if the dna test they will request is mandatory?
You asked for thoughts. Those are my thoughts. Here are a few more.
If you didn't rape a child, I guess you wouldn't have to be worrying about this. I don't like child rapists. I think they are the scum of the Earth and deserve the worst punishment the courts can give them.
Your friend that works in an attorney environment is full of crap.
a court can demand a DNA test. They would need a warrant for it but they can get one if needed.Do you know if the dna test they will request is mandatory?
I did not "rape" a child. And I'm not arguing with you. I slept with a gal who said she was 18, to find out this week that she was lying. I was 20. I didn't abuse, tie down and force a child to have sex with me. The Florida laws having to do with consent does not take this into consideration and there is nothing I can do about that. If you have not seen teenagers of 2011 (or 2008), then you are blind. There are many 11 year olds that can say they're 18 and everybody believe them, especially if they are hanging around an adult party drinking with no parent supervision. That is all I have to say to you and thank you for you "thoughts".
Dogmatique. I have seen your reply to other's posts. Are you an attorney and if so, do you deal with cases like this and where are you located?