New York Sex Crime Laws

Summary

In New York, the age of consent is 17. If a male in his early 20s engaged in sexual activity with a 16-year-old, it could be a crime. However, the statute of limitations for misdemeanors is generally 2 years and for felonies, its 5 years. Since the incident occurred 12 years ago, it is likely too late for charges to be filed.

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I have a question regarding sex crime laws in New York.
Hello ****, I'm here to help. Could you please specify the aspect of New York's sex crime laws you're interested in? It could be about consent, reporting, punishment, etc.
If a male in his early *’s was kissing a girl and touched her breasts at her request, and she turned out to be * or 17 years old, and this happened 12 years ago, could criminal charges still be applied?
In New York:
- The age of consent is *, so if she was *, it could potentially be a crime.
- However, there's a statute of limitations for such crimes. For misdemeanors, it's generally 2 years and for felonies, it's 5 years. Since this happened 12 years ago, it's likely too late for charges to be filed.