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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 10/19/07
HG from CA said:
just found out 14 yr old daughter is with a 19 year old man. He meet's her at school in the a.m. and text's her. I want this to stop. Believe it or not he has called and appoligised saying he doesn't know what got into him. Swear's he will stay away from her.Should I just press charges. He is also the father of a 1 1/2 year old baby girl and doesn't want to go to jail. My daughter also states she will no longer see him. What should I do?
On 08/25/07
ken from IL said:
A lady of 18 reported me to police for touching her and i am charged for sexual assualt. I am innocent but i am scared, i have a lawyer but what do yo guys think might be the outcome even if found giulty cause i dont trust these juriors
On 08/04/07
MK from PA said:
My 19 year old son had sex with a girl that he thought was 16 and here found out she was 3 weeks from 13 so he then cut it off and told her not to call him. Even though it was consensual he is facing 5 years for Rape. This is also her second time charging someone for the same thing. She had sex with another 19yr. old prior to my son.
On 07/19/07
Ashley from NY said:
Im very much in love with my boyfriend who is 21 years of age. We are always careful, but I am now two months pregnant with his child. Neither me or my parents are going to press any charges against him obviously. But can he still get in trouble?
On 11/12/06
heather from MI said:
well about 3 months ago i lost my virginity to an 18 year old guy...he took me from my home and i lost in on a "road trip" unfortunatly i was willing....i thought i was in love but all he did was USE me i feel awful and pray to god everyday...but i have to live w this im 15 i feel like i should beable to make him know what he did was wrong...he is a BAD guy and needs 2 b punished...hes ruined SO much of my future. can i do somthing about this w the law?  please help me to receive justice...
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