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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 02/21/09
John from NH said:
Suppose your an 30+ year old man and are friends with a 15 year old girl. She gets angry and makes a claim that you had sex with her which is false. Is it fair that this 1 statement could destroy your life , even if found not guilty the effects in the local area are devistating. Since it is far more difficult to prove she is lying then it is to prove that you COULD have done this deed. Where is the Justice?
On 02/16/09
Rob from MN said:
So basically i just turned 18 my friend is almost 17 but still 16 i know that when i was 17 laws of age of consent allowed us to mess around but how about now.. what am i risking if i mess with her before she turns 18.. is it just straight up illegal.. isnt that illegal with or without consent if shes a minor and im a legal adult..>< can i get in trouble. should i wait til shes 18.. or just mess with girls my own age
On 02/11/09
NOYB from CA said:
My girlfriend and I are both 16. What happens if we are caught having sex?
On 02/07/09
--- from CA said:
my gf is 2 months older than me. what happens if we have sex during the 2 month window where shes 18 and im 17?
On 01/11/09
John from NY said:
You are 15 and you had sex with a 35 year old man? Too bad he ended up in jail. I hope you were worth it.
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