2 Bellevue High Students Under Investigation for Alleged Rape of 14-year-old Girl
Police in Clyde Hill are instigating two 16-year-old students form Bellevue High School for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at a house party in Yarrow Point this April.
All three teenagers attended the party together on April 1st where they reportedly consumed large quantities of alcohol before the alleged rape occurred. The girl did not realize she had been assaulted until later the next day when she noticed abdominal cramping and blood on her shoes.
Her suspicion was confirmed by a rape kit performed at Harborview Medical Center and by photos of the attack that appeared on social media.
Last week, Clyde Hill police searched the two boys cell phones
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This is a serious crime and has a statutory minimum of 15 years in prison.
Because the possession, production and sharing of child pornography is such a serious crime it is not just the two boys who may be in danger of prosecution. Anyone who took or shared a photo or video of the attack may be facing charges.
Will the Bellevue High School Students Have to Register as Sex Offenders?
Only if they are tried and found guilty of a sexual offense. If they are convicted of a class A felony, their duty to register as a sex offender will carry on indefinitely. If they are convicted of a Class B felony they will have the duty to register for 15 years.
However, because the two students are juveniles, they can petition the court to remove the registration requirements after a certain period. For Class A felony, they can petition the court for relief of duty to register after 5 years of good behavior. For a Class B felony, they can petition the court for relief of duty to register after 2 years of good behavior.
What Is the Age of Consent in
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Consent Under the Influence of Alcohol In Washington State
While the age difference will likely not be a factor in this case, the presence of alcohol surely will be.
According to the Washington State Legislature, sex is not consensual if a person lacks the “mental capacity at the time of the sexual activity to be able to understand the nature or consequences of the act, whether that incapacity is produced by illness, defect or the influence of alcohol”.
The alleged victim told investigators she drank whiskey, vodka, beer, and other liquor that night. Because of her intoxicated state, she was unable to consent to sex.
When Should You Hire an Attorney After Being Accused of a Crime?
No matter what this crime is the answer to this question is always the same: get an attorney as soon as you think you may need one.
Even if you have not been arrested and are only under investigation, the sooner you have an experience attorney at your side, the better. Being charged with a crime – especially when that crime is a felony – is a serious matter. Whenever you are dealing with the police, you should have an attorney representing