Chambers v. State

The appellants, together with several others were charged by affidavits with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The pertinent part of each affidavit reads as follows: “. . . an adult person over the age of twenty-one (21) years, did contribute to the delinquency of a minor, to-wit: Carol Pike, aged sixteen (16) years, by then and there inducing said female child to participate in sexual relations with him, . . .”

Apparently by agreement, several of the cases were consolidated for trial to the court. None of the defendants testified, and the evidence was uncontradicted and must be…