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Am I in trouble if my girlfriend's mother is threatening to charge me?
Asked on Jun 13th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Texas
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My girlfriend is 16 I'm 19. We are 3years and 3months apart in age. Her and I love each other and have been dating 5months. Recently the mother has discovered that her daughter and I have been having sex. Threatened to press charges if I contact my girlfriend , or if she contacts me. Being in Texas, 17 is the legal age of concent if I'm correct. My girlfriend and I have decided we still wish to see one another. She turns 17 in 4months. Once she turns 17 am I safe from being prosecuted by her mother for offenses before her age change? (Maybe irrelevant, but i turn 20 before she turns 17
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Kind of. She still has a 2 year statute of limitations to file on you from date of discovery. Best to stay away and hire a local attorney who can help smooth over things with the mother.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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Until your girlfriend turns 17, if you and she have any type of sexual contact, you can be charged with a sex crime.She cannot give her consent until she is 17, and you have no defense because you are more than 3 years to the day older than her. If you had sexual contact already, even if you stop, you can still be charged up until she turns 28 - 10 years after she turns 18.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2012 at 6:39 PM