I am 18 and my girlfriend is 15. Can I be charged with statutory rape if we have sex in California?

Asked in Chino, CA on September 20, 2018 Last answered on January 30, 2026

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Peter F. Goldscheider
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Peter F. Goldscheider

Redwood City, CA
Peter F. Goldscheider Law Offices 650-323-8296
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Yes. It does not matter she is your girlfriend as long as she is under 18

January 30, 2026

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