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My son is 16 years old and he is being charged with a sex crime because the girl was 12 she told him and I that she was 14 now is is due in court. What can I do?
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∙ 14y ago
If the girl was 12 or 14, the sex was not consentual. The age of legal consent is 18. If you were aware of her age at the time of the offense, you might be charged with aiding. In either case, you should hire a lawyer.
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