What can we do if my boyfriend has been falsely accused of statutory rape?
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What can we do if my boyfriend has been falsely accused of statutory rape?
My boyfriend is 20, I am turning 16 in about a week. My boyfriend was arrested on multiple accounts of sex with a minor due to videos of me and him on his phone, as well as another girl who testified that they engaged in oral copulation, however she lied about her age to him, and is 14 instead of 17 like she told him so he got numerous other charges due to her age. His bail is currently set at $500,000 and he is facing a possible life sentence. What should I do? Yes all acts were consensual.
Asked on January 29, 2017 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that these acts were not consensual. That's because a minor cannot legally give their consent to engaging in sexual conduct. At this point, your boyfriend needs to consult with a criminal law attorney.
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