Full question:
I am a 15-year-old girl. Last night, my dad’s friend tried to have sex with me; however, my mother came into the room timely and saved me. There was only a slight penetration. Is my dad’s friend still punishable under the law prevailing in Ohio?
- Category: Criminal
- Subcategory: Statutory Rape
- Date:
- State: Ohio
Answer:
In Ohio, it is illegal for anyone over eighteen to engage in sexual conduct with someone under sixteen (Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2907.04). If the offender is ten or more years older than the victim, this is considered unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, which is a felony of the third degree. Even slight penetration can be enough to meet the legal definition of sexual conduct (Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2907.01).
In your case, since there was slight penetration and the offender is likely over eighteen, he may be prosecuted under Ohio law. The penalties for a third-degree felony can include a prison term of nine to thirty-six months (Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2929.14). Therefore, your dad’s friend could indeed face legal consequences for his actions.
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