Statutory Rape

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>I’ve got a big mess on my hands right now.
I got caught by the police messing around with my gf in my car. I’m 18 and she WILL be 18 in 2 months (this was back in april). Her mom decided not to press charges at the time under the condition that I never see her (my gf) again. I saw her again recently and got caught. Now she’s threatening to tell cornell, press charges, and tell my parents. So…I’m just wondering how far Cornell will go with this kind of information about me. I see it as a technicality in the law - I’m not taking advantage of a considerably younger girl. Hell, she acts more mature than me most of time. But i’m not sure if Cornell would see it the same way I do. What do you think they’d do?</p>

<p>And please, if you comment on this, don’t give me crap about “being a teenager” and all that - I get enough of that from my own parents.</p>

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<p>In most states, it is not statutory rape if an 18-year-old has sex with a 17-year-old. Is it against the law in your state?</p>

<p>Check this. <a href=“http://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-R-0376.htm[/url]”>http://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-R-0376.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>In CA, it’s a misdemeanor.
but I’m wondering what an institution such as Cornell would do about it</p>

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<p>what the hell…I don’t see how that comes to be a misdemeanor…
you might want to check that up online or with a lawyer</p>

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source: wikipedia
<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_rape[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_rape&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>oh ****…you’re unlucky…</p>

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<p>Doesn’t that mean he is not guilty of a misdemeanor since he’s within that 3 year range?</p>

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<p>it looks like his parents are going to find out either way…wow that sucks. I’m sorry.</p>

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<p>You in a mess. If your girlfriend’s mother is threatening to press charges you might want to get a good lawyer and also tell Cornell first.</p>

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<p>If she is really serious with her threats… Talk to your parents, so they talk to her. Maybe this will calm her down. If not, consult a lawyer, and he’ll tell you what to do about Cornell.</p>

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<p>if she did press charges, by the time everything was filed and the paperwork was done, you would already be at Cornell. not to mention, having charges filed against you is one thing, but unless youre found guilty, Cornell really has no grounds to rescind. if the mom has no proof and you and your girlfriend say nothing happened, no charges can even be filed.</p>

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<p>that’s strange that the police caught u lol…I wonder what they said. “Um, sir…put ur pants back on so we can talk” lol.</p>

<p>But ya I would tell your parents b4 she does if it does become serious. I would go with ur parents and ur gf and talk with her parents. Show a lot of respect for them but also try to get them to understand that messing with someones future is a very serious matter. I don’t think Cornell would kick u out (in my opinion) but anything with the words “rape” on it being on ur record is notttt good. GL man (and know it’s not ur fault…it’s crazy parental issues happening right there. As if they didn’t mess around a little when they were 18…crazy.)</p>

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<p>None of us can give you advice that you should take to the bank and follow. You need to know the laws in the state in which this event occured. I would recommend calling a lawyer in that state and understand the statutory rape law in that juristiction. (FYI - I believe in the vast majority of states it is not statutory rape if the 17 year old was a willing partner with a 18 year old). A possible complicating factor in all this is if you crossed a stateline from when you picked up your gf until the event occured … then you may need to understand the federal laws around statutory rape also (if they are any).</p>