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    Unhappy Statutory 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?

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    Default Re: Statory 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.

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    Default Re: Statory rape

    no i will not ignore it iam going to ask some people and ty for ur time

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    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:

    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.
    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.

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    I think the ignore comment was a misunderstanding that your signature line was part of your reply to OP

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    I think the ignore comment was a misunderstanding that your signature line was part of your reply to OP
    thanks panther. I did not even notice what my sig line said that would have evoked that response, until you posted.

    hey shetaniaskari; that line is included in all my posts. It is not a specific response to your question.

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    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.

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    Quote Quoting jk
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    from the OP's other post:


    ahh, i see.

    and jk, sorry, i shouldnt have started speculating on things, that could be a thread long enough to kill all the bandwidth on this server.

    now that i understand its the 15 year old girl asking, yes, your boyfriend can go to jail if your parents or you bring up the charges.

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