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In
terms of Statutory Rape (not a legal term in Virginia) there are two
statutes that apply.
The first statute deals with carnal knowledge of a child between thirteen and fifteen years of age. Therefore, if you are 18 years of age or older and have sex with a 13 or 14 year old minor, that is a Class 4 felony and punishable by 2-10 yrs and up to $100,000 fine. The second statute deals with someone 18 years of age or older having sex with someone age 15, 16, or 17 years of age, which is a class one misdemeanor and punishable with up to one year in jail and a $2,500.00 fine. Statutes covering sexual relations between minors can be understood by the second paragraph in statute § 18.2-63
§ 18.2-63.
Carnal knowledge of child between thirteen and fifteen years of age.
However, if such child is thirteen years of age or older but under fifteen years of age and consents to sexual intercourse and the accused is a minor and such consenting child is three years or more the accused's junior, the accused shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. If such consenting child is less than three years the accused's junior, the accused shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. In
calculating whether such child is three years or more a junior of the
accused minor, the actual dates of birth of the child and the accused,
respectively, shall be used.
§ 18.2-371. Causing or encouraging acts rendering children delinquent, abused, etc.; penalty. Any person eighteen years of age or older, including the parent of any child, who
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