December 14, 2015
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All states have age of consent laws that establish the legal age when a person can consent to sex. For more information about the laws in your state, click here. Since your boyfriend is facing charges, he may be appointed a public defender to represent him. Otherwise, he could contact a local criminal attorney (one that handles sex offenses) as many attorneys offer a free initial consultation. He also could try his local legal aid office as they may be able to provide some legal assistance for free or on a sliding scale basis. Finally, check our Teen Help Network link below and look under the Teen Health category for additional resources that may be helpful to you. Good luck to the both of you and stay healthy. (Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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The Author Judge Tom

Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.