Can I go to jail for statutory rape 14 years after the fact?
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Can I go to jail for statutory rape 14 years after the fact?
I’m 34; my child’s mother is 29; our daughter is 13. My child’s mother told me when she was 15 that she was 17. I was 20. I took an order of protection out on her for my daughter. So now my child is in my custody, soshe’s mad she’s threatening charges of statutory rape. Can I go to jail?
Asked on February 18, 2012 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Given the great amount of time that has passed since the alleged statutory rape happened with your child's mother (14 years) and given the underlying civil issues concerning the daughter, I doubt that the district attorney's office would be intrerested in filing criminal charges against you.
Most importantly, the chances of proving the charge against you seems to be time barred by your state's statute of limitations on the subject claim. I would not be overly concerned about the threats against you for statutory rape.
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