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Originally Posted by RainMaker
No, 19 and 16 would be a misdemeanor. He got charged with the felony which is 4 year or greater. He also got significant prison time for it which doesn't jive with a Romeo & Juliet innocent scenario.
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RS 14:80 Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile :: TITLE 14 Criminal law :: Revised Statutes :: 2009 Louisiana Laws :: Louisiana Laws :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia
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A person commits a second or subsequent offense of misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile, or a person who has been convicted one or more times of violating one or more crimes for which the offender is required to register as a sex offender under R.S. 15:542 commits a first offense of misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
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C. Lack of knowledge of the juvenile's age shall not be a defense. (because no teenager would ever claim to be older than they are).
Not saying it's the case but your cut and dry scenario isn't 100% true.