Age of consent issues

[Fabio J. Guzman]

Article 355 of the Criminal Code:

"Todo individuo que extrajere de la casa paterna o de sus mayores, tutores o cuidadores a una joven menor de dieciocho años... incurrirá en la pena de uno a cinco años de prisión y multa de quinientos a cinco mil pesos.

El individuo que, sin ejercer violencia hubiere hecho grávida a una joven menor de 18 años incurrirá en las penas anteriormente expresadas.

[El_Uruguayo]

Fabio, maybe you can explain - it seems that the clause is for minor women as it says "una joven menor de 18". Would that mean women taking advantage of boys is not covered? Just curious.

[NotLurking]

Originally Posted by Fabio J. Guzman

Article 355 of the Criminal Code:

"Todo individuo que extrajere de la casa paterna o de sus mayores, tutores o cuidadores a una joven menor de dieciocho años... incurrirá en la pena de uno a cinco años de prisión y multa de quinientos a cinco mil pesos.

El individuo que, sin ejercer violencia hubiere hecho grávida a una joven menor de 18 años incurrirá en las penas anteriormente expresadas.

Mr Guzman, has article 144 of the Civil Code been modified or depricated recently?

In any case Art. 356 of the Criminal Code provides a means of avoiding the penalties imposed by art. 355. Art 356 is directly applicable to the situation described by the OP provided that the version of article 144 of the Civil Code I posted is the most current version.

If the OP marries the 16 year old young lady with her and her parents consent can Art. 355 of the Criminal Code still be applied? Please advise.

Art. 356.- (Modificado por la Ley 24-97 de fecha 28 de enero
de 1997 G.O. 9945). En caso de que el seductor se case con la
agraviada, éste sólo podrá ser perseguido por la querella de
las personas que tienen calidad para demandar la anulación
del matrimonio, y ser sólo condenado después que esta anulación
hubiere sido pronunciada.

NotLurking

[graywolf001]

Dr Guzman,
The law you cite mentions the term 'extrajere de su casa...' - that seems almost like a forced abduction against the will of the parents.
What -if any- would be the effect of a written + notarized permit of/agreement with the relationship between the daughter and the adult by the parent who has the sole guarda?
Thank you.

[Big Dan]

Gray,

In our haste to pass our morals upon you, I forgot to mention that when a man's morals are pressed upon you in prison, don't take any offense to that. You, after all, have no right to question a horny prisoner's morals, now, do you?

[voleibolchica]

Well put, Big Dan.

[bryan1258]

I cannot believe the unmitigated gall in posting this thread.

What you said Big Dan

[GringoCArlos]

Here's the law covering US citizens who travel outside the US and have sex with those under 18 years old:

Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS): Trafficking and Sex Tourism FAQs

[Fabio J. Guzman]

NotLurking, Art. 144 of the Civil has been implicitly amended by Article 56-5 of Law #659 of 1944 in the sense that a Judge can waive the age limit. Keep in mind, however, that this provision (Art. 144) is established for marriage purposes only.

Graywolf, you are right about the meaning of the first part of Art. 355; however, the second part does say:

"El individuo que, sin ejercer violencia hubiere hecho grávida a una joven menor de 18 años incurrirá en las penas anteriormente expresadas"

Without referring to abduction.

[MikeFisher]

Originally Posted by Fabio J. Guzman

NotLurking, Art. 144 of the Civil has been implicitly amended by Article 56-5 of Law #659 of 1944 in the sense that a Judge can waive the age limit. Keep in mind, however, that this provision (Art. 144) is established for marriage purposes only.

Graywolf, you are right about the meaning of the first part of Art. 355; however, the second part does say:

"El individuo que, sin ejercer violencia hubiere hecho grávida a una joven menor de 18 años incurrirá en las penas anteriormente expresadas"

Without referring to abduction.

exactly,
that means like written in numerous posts above
stick with the Gals of your age and do not touch minors.
the bastards who do so should IMO just got hanged higher.
Mike