Is there any laws in California against a 15-year old having sex with an 11-year old?
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Yes, there is a law against this. In California, the crime is called "unlawful sexual intercourse".  Note that it does NOT matter if both are minors, and this crime IS being actively prosecuted in California due to the high rate of births to teenage mothers.\n\nPer California State Penal Code Section 261-269:\n\n261.5 ...\n\n (c) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is more than three years younger than the perpetrator is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison.
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I was 11 once, so I can tell you that crushing on a 15 year old guy is way normal. But to be honest with I don't think I would of be able to handle a real relationship with a 15 year old when I was 11. I don't know you and I and I don't know her, I do know that most people would that you where abnormal guy just try to get with a girl you figured was easy. I'm not saying you are; I’m just saying that's what most people will think.\n\nI think if you really cared for her that you would never ever make her do anything she wasn't ready for, that you might be ready for. You don't want her to have to cut her childhood short or that will send you to jail. And even if she says, she is ready, she's not no one is ready at 11, 12, 13, 14, or even 15 years old, she will be just trying to please you. So, as long as her parents are okay with this and you respect her and understand she shouldn’t be ready for anything more than kissing for years to come, than you're good. I think that a lot people forget that two people can love and care about each other for years with out having sex. And that two people can connect with each other and be different not just in age and still find common ground.\n\nI do recommend you to take things slow with her, to respect her, and to remember that she may seem older to you in a lot of ways, but she and you are both just children learning and growing, and change.  Be a friend to her first and a boyfriend second.  Also, remember that not everyone is going to approve of this relationship if it's more than friendship, that's going to be very hard even too much for you and her to deal with. You might want to think about being friends for now and more than friends when she’s older. If it’s meant to be it will be, waiting might suck but it also might me the best thing for you both.
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I think that if someone goes to what the person believes is a minor's place with the intent of having sex with that minor is sick.  It's not like there aren't enough legal aged people out there to have sex with.\nThey are sick and should be thrown in jail, and then have there scrotal sac removed.
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If one person under 18 has sex with someone more than 3 years different in age, the older person is guilty of statutory rape in most states.
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13 in the sense that there are jurisdictions where same-age (or approximately same age) consensual sex at that age is not prosecutable. In many states, marriage cures the offense -- or at least bars prosecution.\n\nBut see: http://snurl.com/girl13 (Maryland) and compare: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8716780/ (Nebraska)
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The funny thing is that cultures and countries have been inventing laws about what age is old enough to have sex and what isn't, and who it's okay for people to have sex with and who it isn't for thousands of years, and it really has had little or no effect on what people do.  people do what they want to do.  the only laws regarding sex that serve any purpose are those governing predatory behaviour; if two fourteen year olds have sex it's hard to see how that can be a crime (misguided perhaps, but a criminal offense?), but if a 30-year-old has sex with a 15-year-old, that's just predatory.
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Depends. Generally speaking, yes; except in cases where the 16-year-old cannot consent on the basis of mental condition, student-teacher relationship, etc.\n\nhttp://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com/oh_print/lpExt.dll/PORC/133b1/135f6?f=templates&fn=document-frame-chapter.htm&2.0#JD_h2-290702
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That depends on the laws in the state where this took place.  The age of consent varies by state, and there are certain exceptions which take age differences into account. Even if the guy was an adult, and the girl a minor, consensual sex -may- have been legal.\n\nYou'll need to be more specific - the ages of the guy and the girl the first time they had sex, and the state.\n\n**Ignorance of her age is not a defense, no matter what.**\n\np.s In his answer, ravi cites ages between 12 and 21 (but doesn't give a source).  I'd like to point out that NO state has an age of consent under 14 or over 18.\n\np.p.s. In some states, the age of consent laws have been amended so that an adult "in a role as an authority figure" (teachers or school employees, especially) can be charged with statutory rape, even if the age difference exclusion has been met.
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It's unlawful to have sex with someone under 18, being as he is older but still a minor he still could be charged with rape. When your both over 18 and adults then your legal.
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It depends on the state.  If you believe someone is a sex offender, I know in CA we can look it up by going to Megan's Law and type in the area we are looking for.
11062
Nope.. you can like whomever you want.. according to our government, however, you aren't allowed to touch them.  (I believe the thighs, crotch, butt, and breast area is specifially off limits).. You can make out and kiss, though.  \nI believe if you're 21, you can have sex with someone that is 17.. but you're 22, so nevermind.\n\nEven with the family's permisison, if the state finds out you've been intimate, you're arrested and charged.
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it really depends on the state they live in.  \nA common misconception about statutory rape is that there is a single age at which an individual can legally consent to sexual activity. In fact, only 12 states have a single age of consent; in these states, this age ranges from 16 to 18 years old. In the remaining states, the age of consent depends on one or more of the following factors: age differences between the partners, the age of the victim, and the age of the defendant. \nSome states have a single age of consent. In those states, a male or female under age 18 cannot consent to sex, regardless of the age of the other party. Thus, sexual relations between two 17-year-olds would be illegal, as would relations between a 17-year-old and a 25-year-old. \nYou need to check your local laws to see if the relationship is legal.  These laws are easily available online.  Just google "statutory rape" and the name of your state.
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The age of consent in Maryland is 16, so generally, the scenario you describe isn't illegal; however, there may be exclusions for a person "in a position of authority", particularly school employees.  Checking the statute now..\n\nUpdate:  There doesn't seem to be any exclusion for "position of authority"; however, under § 3-322, "Unnatural or perverted sexual practice", performing oral sex *IS* a crime in Maryland! "A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both."\n\nNote that, as wrong as it sounds, under § 3-318, the 37yo woman/15yo boy situation is legal. "In general.- Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person may not be prosecuted under § 3-303, § 3-304, § 3-307, or § 3-308 of this subtitle for a crime against a victim who was the person's legal spouse at the time of the alleged rape or sexual offense. "
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I would advise you contact your local district attorney's office and see what has happened if anything with the case. \nYou may also want to contact any child protective units in your area or sex abuse task forces that may be close. \n\nYour state does not prohibit this act on a brief look at the statutes.\n\nthe law itself can be found on the following links at the LexisNexis you are looking for section 18-6-403 which states \n\n(d) At the time of the commission of the act, the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim and is not the spouse of the victim; or\n\n(e) At the time of the commission of the act, the victim is at least fifteen years of age but less than seventeen years of age and the actor is at least ten years older than the victim and is not the spouse of the victim; or\n\n18-3-405. Sexual assault on a child.\nStatute text\n\n(1) Any actor who knowingly subjects another not his or her spouse to any sexual contact commits sexual assault on a child if the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim.
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This would be referred to as "statutory rape". Depending on the laws of the particular state, it may not even be that. Each U.S. state sets its own age of consent, and statutory rape laws differ. In some states, the situation you describe might not be rape.\n\nThe laws of the various states are described at http://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-R-0376.htm
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Under Singapore's Penal Code, Cap 224, having sex with any girl, below the age of 14, with or without her consent is considered rape. This is also known as statutory rape. It is only legal if the girl is the man's wife and she is above the age of 13.\n\nUnder the Woman's Charter, Cap 353, it is an offence to have sex with any girl below the age of 16, with or without her consent. This is known as carnal connection. Again, it is only legal if the girl is the man's wife.\n\nEstablishing if an offence occurred would depend on how old the girl was, when she had intercourse with the man. If she had already turned 17 years old but had sexual relations with him when she was 15, then there is a case for prosecution. If on the other hand, she had sex with him when she was already 17, there is no case for the man to answer.
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Usually, but the laws are different in every single state, so check to make sure.  \n\nAlso, if the 17 year old turns 18 before the 15 year old turns 16, then suddenly something that WAS legal becomes illegal in some states.  \n\nSo check your local laws.\n\nRemember too, that the law really deals with sex; it would be up to the parents as to whether or not they would allow their son or daughter to date or "court" the other individual.\n\nYou can access the website below for age of consent laws in most countries and all 50 US states: