Now ask them if what David Bowie did, in having sex with a fifteen-year-old fan , was wrong. If your social circle is anything like mine, you might get some different answers. Taking sexual advantage of a minor is typically considered one of the most loathsome things a person can do in Western culture. If the minor is a teenager, rather than a pre-pubescent child; if the teenager gave verbal consent; if the perpetrator is someone we really, really like and admire. Most of us know people who have driven while drunk, and gotten home safely without hurting themselves or anyone. Does that make drunk driving okay? Sex with adults can be incredibly harmful to teens. This coercion can lead to all the harmful effects of any sexual violence : depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts.
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There is no law that specifies what age you have to be to have sex; however, criminal law determines when a person can be charged with a crime for having sexual contact with a minor. I am under age Are there times when my sexual activities can be reported to the police or child protective services? There are situations where it is against the law to have sexual contact with a minor. There are some cases where your parents, teacher, doctor, school principal, nurse, etc. This is the case if:. Is it statutory rape if I am 16 and my girlfriend is 19? Statutory rape happens when your boyfriend or girlfriend is at least 18 years old AND is four 4 years older than you.
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Over the years, the issue of statutory rape has been a complex and controversial one. Statutory rape is said to occur when an underage person or minor engages in sexual intercourse. Under California law, a minor cannot legally give consent to have sex. Rape is often associated with sex where one of the parties has been forced to engage in sexual intercourse without offering consent. However, the reason such activity is considered criminal is California law does not give minors the legal authority to give consent to sex.
Engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor is a serious criminal offense in California. The exact offense you will be charged with for having sex with a minor depends upon your age and the age of the alleged victim. When people think of the criminal act of having sex with a minor, they are likely thinking of statutory rape.
