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Teenage Sex

:: July 09, 2007 00:23

My daughter is 16 and was dating a guy who was 18 , but got pregnant a few weeks before her 16 birthday. Now the question I need to is I have full-custody of my daughter and her father is trying to make her have an abortion or he is gonna press chareges on the boy.Does he have that right too or not without my consent,

Except in a medical emergency where the teenager's life is at risk, NO parent has the right to force their teen to have an abortion. The father of the 16 year old is within his parental rights to report the 18 year old to police. The age of consent to have sexual intercourse in Michigan is 16. The 18 year old may not be charged under the "Criminal Sexual Conduct" law due to the fact that he is not more than 5 years older than the victim. It would generally be up to a prosecutor to determine if any criminal charges would be warranted in the situation.

MI Legal age of consent

:: June 30, 2007 19:09

My question is... What is the boy is 16 and its the girl who is the oldest at 18? Is that against the law for her to be with him?

The age of consent in Michigan is 16. The laws in Michigan apply equally to either gender. Within the laws, they use terms like "he or she", "a person". See below.

750.520e Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree;
1) A person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree if he or she engages in sexual "contact" with another person and if any of the following circumstances exist: (a) That other person is at least 13 years of age but less than 16 years of age, and the actor is 5 or more years older than that other person. (2) Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
750.520a Definitions
(o) "Sexual contact" includes the intentional touching of the victim's or actor's intimate parts or the intentional touching of the clothing covering the immediate area of the victim's or actor's intimate parts, if that intentional touching can reasonably be construed as being for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.

I'm 18 and she is 15, could I go to jail?

:: May 25, 2007 19:53

I'm 18 and my girlfriend is 15, could I go to jail if someone other than her claimed statutory rape? My dad says I would have to prove that we didn't do anything and I say the law would have to prove we did. Who is correct?

Please read the laws carefully. I have highlighted the pertinent points. There is not much evidence required to be charged with this crime.

750.520d Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; felony.
(1) A person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree if the person engages in sexual penetration with another person and if any of the following circumstances exist: (a) That other person is at least 13 years of age and under 16 years of age. (2) Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years.
750.520e Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree;
1) A person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree if he or she engages in sexual "contact" with another person and if any of the following circumstances exist: (a) That other person is at least 13 years of age but less than 16 years of age, and the actor is 5 or more years older than that other person. (2) Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
750.520a Definitions
(o) "Sexual contact" includes the intentional touching of the victim's or actor's intimate parts or the intentional touching of the clothing covering the immediate area of the victim's or actor's intimate parts, if that intentional touching can reasonably be construed as being for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification. (p) "Sexual penetration" means sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, or any other intrusion, however slight, of any part of a person's body or of any object into the genital or anal openings of another person's body, but emission of semen is not required.
750.520h Corroboration of victim's testimony not required.
The testimony of a victim need not be corroborated in prosecutions under sections 520b to 520g.

legal age

:: October 17, 2006 17:06

WHAT IS THE LEGAL AGE TO HAVE SEX BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE?

The age of consent in Michigan is 16; 750.520e Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; misdemeanor. 1) A person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree if he or she engages in sexual contact with another person and if any of the following circumstances exist: (a) That other person is at least 13 years of age but less than 16 years of age, and the actor is 5 or more years older than that other person. (2) Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. Age of majority is 18. (legally an adult)

i'm 14 and like a guy thats 18

:: September 15, 2004 02:03

I'm 14 and I like this guy that is 18, and he likes me too, and i wanted to know how old I have to be to date him?

It is not illegal in the state of Michigan for a 14 year old and an 18 year old to date. However the age of consent is 16, which means there can be no sexual contact until that age.

20 something with a 13 year old girl

:: September 01, 2004 02:58

is it ilegal for a 20 something to have sex with a 13 year old girl with her parents knowledge? if so what is the penalty?

Any sexual penetration with a person under the age of 16 is a felony in Michigan, including intercourse, oral sex, fingering, etc., is a felony in Michigan, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Because the age difference is more than 5 years, any sexual contact (e.g. fondling of the breasts or buttocks) is a misdemeanor, carrying a maximum of a two years sentence. Parental knowledge is irrelevant, but if it can be shown that the parents aided or encouraged the sexual acts to occur, they too can be charged.

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