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Can third party make statutory rape claim?

Asked on Nov 14th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Utah
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If a couple that is many years in age apart and been together for a few years, started seeing each a month before her 18th birthday, can a third party file a statutory rape case against the couples wishes? Did the male in the couple actually do anything wrong by beginning relationship a few weeks prior to her 18th birthday?
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Estate Planning Attorney serving Provo, UT at Randy M. Lish, Attorney at Law
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It does not matter who files the report with the police. It is not a personal injury claim, but claim that the law was violated. Somebody driving down the road can call 911 and report a drunk driver, even if they are not injured by the driver. They are just a "third" party. The same in your situation. Not just the partner can file a claim, but anyone who has knowledge of the situation can file a report.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2013 at 6:51 PM

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