Full question:
My friend had sex with a girl whom he met at a bar. The girl had drinks after showing her ID to the bartender and my friend genuinely believed that she was more than twenty one years. But he came to know two days later that she used a fake ID and was only seventeen years old. Is there any chance for my friend to escape from statutory rape charges?
- Category: Criminal
- Subcategory: Statutory Rape
- Date:
- State: California
Answer:
In California, having sex with a person who is less than eighteen years of age is a crime and the offender can be charged with committing statutory rape. However if the offender genuinely in good faith believed that the person he was having sex with is above eighteen years of age, this may be raised as a defense to the charge. Your friend needs a good criminal defense attorney to help with this case.This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.
