My question involves criminal law for the state of: MA
15yr old girl pregnant by 17yr old boy did it when he was 16...
Can this be charged for statatory rape?![]()
My question involves criminal law for the state of: MA
15yr old girl pregnant by 17yr old boy did it when he was 16...
Can this be charged for statatory rape?![]()
looks like ; yes
Chapter 265: Section 23. Rape and abuse of child.
Section 23. Whoever unlawfully has sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse, and abuses a child under sixteen years of age shall, for the first offense, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, or, except as otherwise provided, for any term in a jail or house of correction, and for the second or subsequent offense by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years, but not less than five years.
no i will not ignore it iam going to ask some people and ty for ur time
ya really lost me on that one. I simply answered "yes" to your question and posted the applicable law with the possible sentence highlighted.
Where did I say anything about ignoring anything?
and to yesterdaycalls; I merely posted the applicable law. If the prosecution chooses to alter the charge is up to them. I believe stating much else would be a cause for false hope. Apparently New York takes this very seriously seeing that life imprisonment is an allowed sentence.
I would think the charge would not change but the sentence reduced as a judge sees fit.
and to this:
force has nothing to do with this charge. Age is the lone factor. There are other statutes that deal with forcible rape. The fact is a child under 16 cannot consent to sexual relations, legally. That is what the charge is all about.if he didnt force her, and she is brought in court as a witness, and they both willingly had sex together, there is a good chance with her being 15 and he being 16 that the charges would be reduced or dropped.
I think the ignore comment was a misunderstanding that your signature line was part of your reply to OP
who said anything about ignoring it?
also, its not always just cut and dry. what are the circumstances? is the girl your daughter? is the boy her boyfriend that you let her date? allowed him alone time with here?
if he didnt force her, and she is brought in court as a witness, and they both willingly had sex together, there is a good chance with her being 15 and he being 16 that the charges would be reduced or dropped.
from the OP's other post:
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Re: Should Romeo and Juliet be Banned?
No , what about if you be in this situation.
Youre a 15yr old girl happened to get pregnantby a 17yr old and he might get charged with statatory rape. You WILL NOT get abortion and I know girls that died from it. You have no heart to give it up for abortion. Youre IN LOVE with him, He is IN LOVE with you. He is happy about the baby. Then ignorant people who dont know how hard it is are making it harder. You say USE CONDOM well I say IT BROKE<--------. With his help I may not struggle. Iam a model and I sing got alot of connections. But this law may help alot of people. I agree that real sex offenders use it as a exuse and its not right. They will do what they doing anyway and you know it.Well he just turn 17 and he was 16 when we did it. Locking him up would b a big mistake.