What are the laws regarding the age of consent?

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What are the laws regarding the age of consent?

In 2008 my then 18 year-old daughter had a relationship with what she thought was a 19 year-old boy. He lied about his age; he was 15. He turned 16 amonth after they where together. My daughter did get pregnant while he was 15. When they broke up his mother told her the truth about his age. He did sign the birth certificate. My daughter would like to go to court and get sole custody. He has hardly anything to do with the child. Someone told my daughter if she does go to court, she would be charged with rape of a minor. Is the true?

Asked on February 17, 2011 under Criminal Law, Connecticut

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

Below  is a link to a page provided by your state government that should be helpful to you. Fortunately for your daughter, while CT's definitions are lengthy, they are less-strict than many other states.  It appears that if the boy was truly 15 (and almost 15 or 14 1/2, etc.), then what your daughter did is not a criminal act unless there was some other relationship (e.g. student-teacher) between them. She should be able to go to court without a fear of criminal prosecution, though it would be a wise idea to first consult with a family law attorney (who can also advise her as to custody and also as to any child support she may be eligible for; even without contact or custody, a biological parent may have to pay support). In the link below, you want to focus on the definition of "sexual assault in the fourth degree." Good luck: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/pub/Chap952.htm#Sec53a-73a.htm


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