Is it legal for a 20 year old to have relations with a 16 year old in Maryland?
108740
No. You can't wait a yr?  Better yet find a adult and leave this child alone.
4688
The statutory rape laws are different from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.\n\nThere are some jurisdictions where the law is written so that the victim has to be below 18 AND more than two years younger than the perpetrator for it to be a crime.\n\nIn such a jurisdiction an 18-year-old having sex with a 17-year-old would not be illegal, but a 20-year-old having sex with the same 17-year-old would be illegal.\n\nNevertheless, my advise to an 18-year-old guy is: now's a good time to date older women.  The "slightly younger" girl can wait.
388901
of course its ok :) I'm 17 and my boyfriends 19.... I don't see how there could be a problem. Depending on where u live there may be some legal issues.... but I would have thought ud be ok :)
261300
As long as they don't engage in sex it's legal in all fifty states. I doubt anyone would enforce the law if you did do anything though since your only two years apart and the law is meant to protect people with a bigger age gap then that.
39808
Actually, it depends on what state you are in. Yeah, 18 is legal anywhere, but in some places it would be okay for someone who is 26 to be with someone who is 16.
114740
It's 16 or 18 depending on circumstances. For more info, see my source.
794648
You don't say how old you are or how old she is....It could be okay if both of you are of legal age.  I have a feeling one of you isn't.
436066
your parents may have him arrested if they believe you are sexually involved for statuatory rape and he can still get in trouble until you are 18,\nthis is not a black and white issue except when it comes to the law.some girls at age 16 are more responbible and mature hang out with 19 and 20 year old females as peers and some guys can be immature and act closer to your age but for the most part the concern is that the younger person will be at an emotional,mental as far as experience and the way you percieve the world advantage and can be manipulated much eaier than someone closer to their own age ,so someone ends up using his or her influence- to raise them how you like them (common phrase) or that the older person takes advantage of the fact that the minor must go to school fulltime and be home at night evry night in bed by a decent hour so the minor is a convienient sex toy and your girlfriend or wife wont have to know,it is easy ,you understand them because their parents are emotionally or verbally abusive or alcoholic or whatever drama,nobody else understands or is so supportive and they say you are so smart because this is what you want to hear ,you would probably be more likely to feel like a piece of meat if you heard you are so beautiful everytime,and then theres the possessive abusive type that wants this younger person who is easier to train and erode their self esteem to ensure long term ownership,these predatory types is what people have problem with and sometimes that is not the case and love does not do age discrimination and there is no rhyme or reason why age is more than a number when it comes to love
75744
In New York state 16 w/ parental consent, 18 otherwise.
1015046
No, it is not illegal to continue dating your girlfriend. She is considered your contemporary (meaning she is in your age group) because she is less than 3 years younger than you. Thats great if you guys are not having sex but if you both decide that you want to, I don't think thats a problem either. It depends on the age of consent in your state. Sometimes it is as low as 14. In the majority of states it is 16. That means she takes the responsibility for consenting to having intercourse with a contemporary whether or not he is minor like she is.
1171405
If the age of consent in your state is more than sixteen, then you need to tell someone who can be responsible.
212557
In the UK the legal age is 16......
587744
Not under law between two consenting adults. Though it is with a prostitute.\nMOST IMPORTANT THING:\nGOD DOES NOT SANCTION ADULTERY.
1116513
a bit of both, at 16 you know the difference between right and wrong. a 21 year should never touch a 16 year old, if they do its for one reason only (sorry cooks but you live and learn). if he did something that you are not comfortable with then say something.... rape is never the girls fault. EVER
529406
Yes. They will put you in jail and take the 16 year old to a foster home.
476416
Can we really talk about consent sex between  16 year-old girl and 40 year-old man? Psychologically speaking both are not in the same level of communication. Besides, there is unbalance of power. the problem is no that teens are having sex among themselves. The problem is when grown-up enter into the game. Would you like to see your 15 year-old daughter in relationship with a 50 year-old man?
1125893
if the gurl is 16 or over, you can be up to 24 before it is illegal , if she is under 16 and the guy is over 16 it is illegal