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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 10/06/08
CD from AZ said:
Question for you guys. I'm a 17 year old guy who is dating my girlfriend who just turned 18. She is literally like 6 months older than me, does that make our sex relationship illegal? My parents know and they're find with it but I just want to know if what were doing is illegal and if she could get in trouble for it. Thanks.
On 09/30/08
Lin from AZ said:
 He not your boyfriend, he is a sex offender
On 08/30/08
diavla from CA said:
i am turning 15 n i met a guy and he is 20 he is a real cool guy n i really like him alot but the problem was da age difference we ended up stayin just friends but one day we ended up havin sex now i havent seen him since and i might be pregnate by him because we didnt use protection i am soo scared to tell him because i dont want him to end up askin me for abortion because i do not believe in it and i also dont want him to get into trouble! i hate the law they should let us date whoever we want aslong as it is cool with both of us!!
On 08/18/08
ph from GA said:
when i was 13 and i moved in with people that i thought was saved and the husband started hitting on me and i ended up sleeping with him, got pregnant @ 18 had the baby and he made me give it for adoption so i wouldn't get him in trouble. i was sleeping with him until i turned 25 and i broke it off because i knew he wan't gonna leave his wife for me and also that i eventually figured it out that it was wrong
On 07/11/08
AR from MI said:
my b/f is 14 and im 28, we been dating for over a month, till the police found out.. now whats gonna happen?
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