If you are at least 16 years old, another person 16 or older can have sex with you if you both agree to it.
But if you are 16 or 17 years old, it is a serious crime for a person who is in position of care or authority over you (eg.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York Police Department opened investigations into the incident, and prosecutors in the office of U. Attorney Preet Bahara have issued a subpoena for Weiner’s cell phone, according to CNN.
If the 15-year-old’s allegations prove to be true, it would be at the discretion of the prosecutors to decide whether to prosecute the case federally or locally, either in New York, where Weiner resides, or North Carolina, the residence of the unnamed victim.
The tabloid site first broke the story several weeks ago, detailing the alleged months-long online relationship earlier this year between the then-51-year-old Weiner and the high school sophomore, complete with screenshots of sexually explicit messages and selfies of a shirtless Weiner.
Among the more disturbing details, the girl alleges that Weiner sent her pornographic videos, encouraged her to engage in “rape fantasies,” and asked her to masturbate over video chat.
We advised Maddy that she is under the general age of consent for sex in New South Wales (the ages of consent in New South Wales and apply equally to straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual sex and to people of all genders).
She was told that even if she is willing to have sex with her girlfriend, it is still against the law for her girlfriend to have sex with her.
teacher, a counseller, a sports coach etc) to have sex with you and the carer/supervisor can be charged.
If you feel unsure about someone’s age, it is always good to check.
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The results offer an illuminating look at today's tech-enabled sex culture.
Barbara Ashcroft, a professor of law at Temple University who was previously a member of the Internet Crime Against Children Task Force, a law enforcement network, said that if the allegations against Weiner are true, she would bet the high-profile case would be prosecuted federally, where the charges would bring stiffer sentences.* She said that Weiner could be charged with sexual exploitation of children, which includes “any person who employs, uses, persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any minor to engage in …