I had sex with a girl a few times, around five. I just turned seventeen, and she turns fifteen soon, but is still fourteen. In the state of Virginia, what would be the legal penalty should her parents find out and report me to the police?

Thanks.

The law is below. (B) could apply to your situation.

The definition of "Carnal Knowledge" includes the acts of sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, (oral sex) fellatio, anilingus, anal intercourse, and animate and inanimate object sexual penetration.

§ 18.2-63. Carnal knowledge of child between thirteen and fifteen years of age.

A. If any person carnally knows, without the use of force, a child thirteen years of age or older but under fifteen years of age, such person shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

B. If any person carnally knows, without the use of force, a child thirteen years of age or older but under fifteen years of age who consents to sexual intercourse and the accused is a minor and such consenting child is three years or more the accused's junior, the accused shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. If such consenting child is less than three years the accused's junior, the accused shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.

In calculating whether such child is three years or more a junior of the accused minor, the actual dates of birth of the child and the accused, respectively, shall be used.

C. For the purposes of this section, (i) a child under the age of thirteen years shall not be considered a consenting child and (ii) "carnal knowledge" includes the acts of sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anilingus, anal intercourse, and animate and inanimate object sexual penetration.

(Code 1950, § 18.1-44; 1960, c. 358; 1972, c. 394; 1975, cc. 14, 15, 606; 1981, c. 397; 1993, c. 852; 2007, c. 718.)

Punishment if convicted

Depending on the class of crime convicted for, punishments could range from probation and a fine, to incarceration for up to 5 years and a fine. These are maximums and prior history could impact sentencing.