17 year old son wants to date a 22 year old girl. Is that legal?
Full Question:
17 year old son wants to date a 22 year old girl. Im ok with it, but dont want them getting in trouble so, Is this legal?
11/05/2016 |
Category: Criminal ยป Statutory Rape |
State: Missouri |
#26244
Answer:
The below is effective January 1, 2017 in Missouri.
Beginning January 1, 2017--Statutory rape, second degree, penalty.
566.034. 1. A person commits the offense of statutory rape in the second degree if being twenty-one years of age or older, he or she has sexual intercourse with another person who is less than seventeen years of age.
2. The offense of statutory rape in the second degree is a class D felony.
(L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
