Ultimately, being treated as a Juvenile Delinquent is BETTER than a Juvenile Offender, which is BETTER than an Adolescent Offender. This is because the potential penalties grow progressively harsher as the child gets older. However, any of these designations are vastly better than being charged [...]
All children have rights in court, including the presumption of innocence and the right to go to a trial. A prosecutor will handle the prosecution of the case against the child and a judge will hear the evidence against the child. The child has a [...]
Punishments in the juvenile realm are vast, but can include: Orders of Protection Payments of Restitution Letters of Apology Community Service Probation or Community Supervision Removal and Placement in a juvenile facility Jail or Prison, but only if the juvenile is treated as an adult, [...]
Rape in the Third Degree is commonly referred to as statutory rape. A person is charged with Rape in the Third Degree when: Sexual intercourse occurs with you and another individual and the person cannot consent for some reason other than being less than 17. [...]
Rape in the Third Degree is a class E Felony. If you are convicted for Rape in the Third Degree, you face the following sentence: Up to 4 years in State Prison. Probation for up to 10 years. Fines up to $5000. Mandatory surcharges of [...]
A person is charged with Rape in the Second Degree when: An 18-year-old person or older has sexual intercourse with someone less than 15 years old. Sexual intercourse occurs and the other person cannot consent because they are mentally disabled or incapacitated.
Rape in the Second Degree is a class D violent felony. If you are convicted of Rape in the Second Degree, you face the following penalties: Up to 7 years in State Prison. Probation for up to 10 years. Fines up to $5000. Mandatory surcharges [...]
If you are 18-years-old and have consensual sex with a 15-year-old, you cannot be convicted of Rape in the Second Degree. There is an affirmative defense for consensual sexual intercourse between people that are within 4 years of age from one another. However, you can [...]
A person will be charged with Rape in the First Degree when sexual intercourse occurs with another person: by forcible compulsion. who cannot give consent because they are physically helpless. who is less than 11 years old. who is less than 13 years old and [...]
Rape in the First Degree is a Class B violent felony. If you are convicted of Rape in the First Degree, you face the following penalties: Up to 25 years in State Prison. Fines up to $5000. Mandatory surcharges of $1425. Provide a DNA Sample. [...]
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