If I’m17 years old and I had sex with my boyfriend who is 20, can my parents still sue him for statutory rape after I turn 18?
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If I’m17 years old and I had sex with my boyfriend who is 20, can my parents still sue him for statutory rape after I turn 18?
Asked on February 10, 2012 under Criminal Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your parents cannot sue your 20 year old boyfriend for statutory rape if you have sex with him when you are under 18 years of age. Your parents could make a criminal complaint with the district attorney's office about possible sexual relations between you and the boyfriend where the district attorney's office could decide whether or not to file a criminal complaint against the boyfriend for statutory rape.
If you turn 18 years of age and are still with your boyfriend, I see little chance of the district attorney's office filing charges against him for stautory rape for actions when you were a minor.
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