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age of consent

:: February 14, 2008 21:41

A girl i know is 17. I'm 21 She wants to become sexually active. The only thing I'm worried about the the age difference. I don't mind waiting, but I'm wondering if its legal. Thanks for any help you give

According to the laws in the state of New Hampshire, a person can no longer be a victim of statutory rape after reaching the age of 16. However, until a person turns 18 years of age, they are considered a minor under the legal authority and control of their parent or guardian. it sounds a little crazy, but at 16, a person can legally consent to sexual intercourse; however, they can not enter into any legally binding contracts or become married without signed parental consent.

dating.

:: August 08, 2007 18:07

is it considered statutory rape if my boyfriend is 17 almost 18, and i just recently turned 15 ?

Due to the fact that he is under the age of 18 and you are under the legal age to consent to have sexual contact, a decision would be made by a family court judge as to whether criminal action should be taken. If a minor is under the age of 16 and not a legally married spouse, a minor is not capable "legally" of consenting to sexual contact, which makes it against the law for your boyfriend to have sexual contact with a minor under the age of 16 even if that minor says it's ok.

i like a girl that is 24

:: July 02, 2007 19:32

i like a girl that is 24 and i am 16 is it illegal for us to have sexual realtions?

The age at which you may legally consent to sexual intercourse in New Hampshire is 16. The sexual offense laws are outlined below.

TITLE LXII CRIMINAL CODE CHAPTER 632-A SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES
Section 632-A:4 632-A:4 Sexual Assault. I. A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor under any of the following circumstances: (a) When the actor subjects another person who is 13 years of age or older to sexual contact under any of the circumstances named in RSA 632-A:2. (b) When the actor subjects another person, other than the actor's legal spouse, who is 13 years of age or older and under 16 years of age to sexual contact where the age difference between the actor and the other person is 5 years or more. (c) In the absence of any of the circumstances set forth in RSA 632-A:2, when the actor engages in sexual penetration with a person, other than the actor's legal spouse, who is 13 years of age or older and under 16 years of age where the age difference between the actor and the other person is 3 years or less. II. A person found guilty under subparagraph I(c) of this section shall not be required to register as a sexual offender under RSA 651-B. III. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if such person engages in sexual contact or sexual penetration with another person when the actor is in a position of authority over the person under any of the following circumstances: (a) When the actor has direct supervisory or disciplinary authority over the victim by virtue of the victim being incarcerated in a correctional institution, the secure psychiatric unit, or juvenile detention facility where the actor is employed; or (b) When the actor is a probation or parole officer or a juvenile probation and parole officer who has direct supervisory or disciplinary authority over the victim while the victim is on parole or probation or under juvenile probation. Consent of the victim under any of the circumstances set forth in paragraph III shall not be considered a defense. Source. 1975, 302:1. 1985, 228:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. 2003, 226:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2004; 316:7, eff. Jan. 1, 2004 at 12:01 a.m. 2005, 290:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
TITLE LXII CRIMINAL CODE CHAPTER 632-A SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES
632-A:3 Felonious Sexual Assault. – A person is guilty of a class B felony if such person: I. Subjects a person to sexual contact and causes serious personal injury to the victim under any of the circumstances named in RSA 632-A:2; or [Paragraph II effective until January 1, 2007; see also paragraph II set out below.] II. Engages in sexual penetration with a person other than his legal spouse who is 13 years of age or older and under 16 years of age; or [Paragraph II effective January 1, 2007; see also paragraph II set out above.] II. Engages in sexual penetration with a person, other than his legal spouse, who is 13 years of age or older and under 16 years of age where the age difference between the actor and the other person is 3 years or more; or III. Engages in sexual contact with a person other than his legal spouse who is under 13 years of age. IV. Engages in sexual contact with the person when the actor is in a position of authority over the person and uses that authority to coerce the victim to submit under any of the following circumstances: (a) When the actor has direct supervisory or disciplinary authority over the victim by virtue of the victim being incarcerated in a correctional institution, the secure psychiatric unit, or juvenile detention facility where the actor is employed; or (b) When the actor is a probation or parole officer or a juvenile probation and parole officer who has direct supervisory or disciplinary authority over the victim while the victim is on parole or probation or under juvenile probation. Consent of the victim under any of the circumstances set forth in paragraph IV shall not be considered a defense. Source. 1975, 302:1. 1981, 415:4. 1985, 228:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. 1997, 220:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. 2003, 226:3, 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. 2006, 162:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007