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Question: What is the punishment for Sex with a minor?

Answer:

Sexual conduct with a minor who is under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony and a class 6 felony with a minor who is over fifteen years of age. (ARS § 13-1405)

 

The punishment for sexual conduct with a minor varies depending on who the offender is and what kinds of prior convictions they may have.

 

In general, under Arizona Law (ARS § 13-604.01) the minimum punishment for a person convicted of sexual conduct with a minor in the first degree is a term of seventeen years in prison and registration as a sex offender.

 


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On 05/13/06
CeeCee from NJ said:
I have a question, I am 24 and my Boyfriend is 17. We met over the net and we been with each other for a year. We are meeting this coming summer. His parents know about me and are the ones that invited me to come and visit. They are all for our relationship but my question is can I gett arrested for being with him?
On 05/09/06
Mia from CA said:
I agree w/ Brandi. The law is the law, and you should follow it!!! Even if you "love" someone (but, in my point of view,love how everyone uses it,is liking someone to death) you shouldwait 'till you are old enough, not when you think you are old enough!
On 05/08/06
ashley from IL said:
I wanted to say something about Brandi comment who is from TX, some people have differeent ways how they fall In love.You can fall In love with someone even If you been with them for months,or maybe a year.Iv'e never been In love, but it Is hard not to fall In love when a boy say's to you that he loves you.It's like when you lose your virginity to a boy, you star to love him.I am very glad we have laws but why make a law about people ages?
On 05/08/06
Ashley from IL said:
I agree with Abigail, I think they should not make laws about unger girls with older boys because sometimes girls lie about their age and the man gets locked up cause he has falling In love with a unger girl who has lied, and Its hard to stop seeing someone that you have falling In love with or you lost your virginity too so who ever is making these laws they need to think about it first.
On 05/07/06
ryan from CA said:
i had sex with my girlfriend with her father approvel but now that her mom found out he went and said he didnt know and i was 17 and she was 16 but i am still with her and i havent had sex with her since before i have turned 18. but i just found out that her mom want to fill charges against me now when we had sex at 17 and 16.but i think since we been going out almost 10 months i think they should stay out of our lifes. her father even said it was ok and i wouldnt of done anything if he would of said no but, he said as long as you dont get pregant its ok with me. is it ok at 17girl 18boy
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