A 35-year-old woman rubbed the penis of her daughter's 15-year-old boyfriend through his pants. Because he is older than 14, no crime has occurred.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on jurisdiction
• D. Not enough information

Answer: (B)

Sexual contact with a minor is illegal in most jurisdictions, regardless of the age difference. A 15-year-old is a minor, and an adult engaging in sexual touching with a minor is a criminal act in many places. The act described—touching the minor’s genitals through clothing—counts as sexual contact with a minor and can fall under offenses like sexual contact with a minor or statutory rape, depending on the laws of the place. While some rules include close-in-age exemptions, those apply only in limited cases and typically don’t excuse behavior by a 35-year-old. So the idea that no crime has occurred is incorrect; this scenario is generally illegal.