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Why is it illegal for a person who is under 18 to have a relationship with a person who is over 18?
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2006-08-27 12:09:07
State laws determine what is illegal and what is not when it
pertains to a relationship between an adult (usually anyone over
18) and a minor (any person under 18.) Consensual sexual
relationships between minors and adults are determined by the age
of consent laws for the state in which the act occurs. All states
have other existing laws that relate to such a relationship for
which an adult can be charged and prosecuted if the situation
warrants. Some charges possible are, sexual misconduct,
contributing to the delinquency of a minor, corrupting the morals
of a minor, contributing to the truancy of a minor, etc. And in
some instances the serious felony charge of statutory rape. The
purpose behind such laws is to insure the safety of minor persons
from being exploited by those persons who are considered legal
adults. If such laws did not exist it would be much more difficult
for authorities to charge and prosecute persons who harm children
regardless of the circumstances.
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