Juveniles age 14 and 12

Florida

Is it a crime for a 14year old boy to have sexual intercourse with a 12yr old girl. And what would be the charge.

The seriousness depends on many factors, but in general, yes, this would be considered a juvenile crime. Crimes are handled much differently in the Juvenile Justice system than adult criminal cases. If the actions of the 14 year old were not "violent" in nature, this case will likely remain in the juvenile justice system. The charges (if any) would be determined by a family court judge, and they would be based on many factors surrounding the details of the situation. Juvenile cases are closed from public view and the records are sealed.

There are instances where juveniles can be transfered to adult court. In the State of Florida, a criminal prosecutor may file criminal charges (in adult court) against any juvenile age 16 or older who commits a felony, any juvenile age 14 or older who commits a "violent" felony or burglary, and any juvenile who commits a homicide. In addition, based on certain findings, juvenile court judges may waive juveniles under their jurisdiction who are age 14 or older to adult court.

Juveniles Transferred to Adult Court
The number of juveniles in Florida transferred to adult court increased to 3,408 in FY 2006-07, a sharp increase (17%) since 2005-06, when the total was 2,903.