Re: Stachatory and child custody (emancipated )

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On 12/20/05, Hopefully father wrote:
> On 12/20/05, M'sta Mikey wrote:
>> On 12/20/05, Hopefully father wrote:
>>> If a 16 year old girl in NY lied saying she was 18(and no
>>> one; not her parents, grandparents, or friends that knew
>>> how old she was and how old the man was[22]; told the guy)
>>> and then they had a child--is it possible for the guy to
>>> file for physical custody and win? The girl dropped out
>>> of school, has poor living arrangements(parents separated
>>> and imbalanced family ties), has no income, and has prior
>>> instances of stealing, lying, and "self cutting". The man
>>> has a well paying job and has 2 college degrees, and has a
>>> close family.
>>
>> Absolutely possible. Also possible that he could be charged
>> with statutory rape, a sexual predator, etc...
>
>
> Even if she is emancipated after having her first child a year
> ago?

She was a minor when she was "impregnated" and achieved
emancipation ONLY after the child was born. Therefore, yes, it
could be considered statutory rape and charges can be brought for
a specific period of time (statute of limitations) after she was
emancipated.