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under age sex
my daughter who is 16 was in a relationship with a lad of 15..in january we found out that she is pregnant,she is keeping the baby but the relationship has failed she obviously very upset and worried that she could be arrested for under age sex...can anyone answer this........please.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Sorry I have just realised that this changed with the Sexual Offences act 2003 - but a read of paragraph 3 of the following could help put her mind at rest
http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/law/you rrights/sexandthelaw
Technically she has comitted a sexual assault - but she would not be charged with it. I think that she has enough on her plate being pregnant at 16, without worrying about a charge that is very unlikely to happen.
Good Luck to her - and to you in being a grandparent.
http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/law/you rrights/sexandthelaw
Technically she has comitted a sexual assault - but she would not be charged with it. I think that she has enough on her plate being pregnant at 16, without worrying about a charge that is very unlikely to happen.
Good Luck to her - and to you in being a grandparent.
Sorry back to answer 1 - I have checked the act and it says:
(1) A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if�
(a) he intentionally causes or incites another person (B) to engage in an activity,
(b) the activity is sexual, and
(c) either�
(i) B is under 16 and A does not reasonably believe that B is 16 or over, or
(ii) B is under 13.
So as she is not over 18 - she has not comitted an offence
(1) A person aged 18 or over (A) commits an offence if�
(a) he intentionally causes or incites another person (B) to engage in an activity,
(b) the activity is sexual, and
(c) either�
(i) B is under 16 and A does not reasonably believe that B is 16 or over, or
(ii) B is under 13.
So as she is not over 18 - she has not comitted an offence
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So because she's a teenager that means she's going to be a bad mother? How do you know she's not going to get a job or put herself through college or Uni after the Summer? You don't.
God help you if you ever make a mistake in your life, eh? I sincerely hope that you are not hurt by the comments of those who prefer to judge your actions rather than help you through it, and I mean that.
God help you if you ever make a mistake in your life, eh? I sincerely hope that you are not hurt by the comments of those who prefer to judge your actions rather than help you through it, and I mean that.
Hi charmed, I wish your daughter good luck. I had a baby when I was 15, he is 24 in July. I must say how proud of myself I am, was a single mother until he was 16, but I worked, bought my own house, had a car, took him on holidays. Sometimes it was a struggle, but I had good parents who helped me when neeeded, as I'm sure your daughter has. All the best to her, its hard work but very worthwhile. I have 2 young boys now , 2 & 4 years, so am doing it all again. Jane x