Full question:
Is it legal for a 16 year old female to date a 22 year old male with parental permission in the state of Oregon? She is doing good in school, is mature, not pregnant, and the family has know him for 8 years, he is already part of the family and has been for years
- Category: Child Abuse
- Date:
- State: Oregon
Answer:
Most sex offenses in OR involve a child under 16, but it is possible the following may apply despite parental consent:
163.415 Sexual abuse in the third degree.
(1) A person commits the crime of sexual abuse in the third degree if:
(a) The person subjects another person to sexual contact and:
(A) The victim does not consent to the sexual contact; or
(B) The victim is incapable of consent by reason of being under 18 years of age; or
(b) For the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the person or another person, the person intentionally propels any dangerous substance at a victim without the consent of the victim.
(2) Sexual abuse in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) As used in this section, "dangerous substance" means blood, urine, semen or feces.
163.435 Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor.
(1) A person 18 years of age or older commits the crime of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor if:
(a) Being a male, he engages in sexual intercourse with a female under 18 years of age; or
(b) Being a female, she engages in sexual intercourse with a male under 18 years of age; or
(c) The person engages in deviate sexual intercourse with another person under 18 years of age or causes that person to engage in deviate sexual intercourse.
(2) Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor is a Class A misdemeanor.
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