What is the age of consent in WA state for sex?
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It's 16 or 18 depending on circumstances. For more info, see my source.
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Michigan's legal age of consent is 16
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it really depends on the state they live in.  \nA common misconception about statutory rape is that there is a single age at which an individual can legally consent to sexual activity. In fact, only 12 states have a single age of consent; in these states, this age ranges from 16 to 18 years old. In the remaining states, the age of consent depends on one or more of the following factors: age differences between the partners, the age of the victim, and the age of the defendant. \nSome states have a single age of consent. In those states, a male or female under age 18 cannot consent to sex, regardless of the age of the other party. Thus, sexual relations between two 17-year-olds would be illegal, as would relations between a 17-year-old and a 25-year-old. \nYou need to check your local laws to see if the relationship is legal.  These laws are easily available online.  Just google "statutory rape" and the name of your state.
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I believe the age of consent in the state of New York is 17...\n...So, go ahead...\nGiven the wide variety of answers you have received, I thought I'd do a little searching.  Everything I found indicates that 17 is the legal age of consent in New York State.  Go to www.avert.com and check out the table there.  It lists the ages of consent for all states and many countries.
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The age of consent in Ohio is 16; HOWEVER, be aware that this may not apply if an adult "in a position of authority" engages in sexual activity with a minor. This applies particularly to school employees.
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The age of consent in Ohio is 16. So technically it is illegal for you to have intercourse until she is 16. But there are no laws against just dating (no sex).
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In Ca. if a girl is under 18 it is illegal for a man of any age to touch her physically.
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If the age of consent in your state is more than sixteen, then you need to tell someone who can be responsible.
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That depends upon the specific state law.  Some states draw a firm line at the age of consent while others allow for a "window" where a 15 & 17 year old might be OK even when the age is 16.  You need to consult with an attorney licensed in your state to get an exact interpretation of the law.  \n\nSince you failed to post your state, it's not possible to research it any further.  On-line research has its limitations as well, as sites that cover this topic may not be up-to-date and recent changes in the law could either protect you or condemn you.\n\nHint:  If you're being brought up on charges, you already know the answer.  If the 15 yr old's parents are threatening charges, they've probably already checked the law.  They MIGHT be blowing smoke, but do you want to risk a lifetime on sex-offender registries and find out the hard way??\n\nBased on the information that you provided outside of this forum, I'd suggest that you back down until the young lady turns 16.  The laws are vague enough in your state that you could find yourself in deep doo-doo if her parents push the issue.  There is NO love that is worthy of a lifetime on sex-offender registries; let alone a stretch in prison as the "girlfriend" of some big, hairy, smelly ogre.
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NO SEX IS NOT ILLEGAL FOR UNMARRIED COUPLE BUT THE MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.
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Maybe not in the United States, but there are other countries where the age of consent is lower, like Mexico where is 12, if you are sincere with her: For sexual activity involving teens between 12 and 18 years, only copulation (definition follows) is punishible, and only when consent was obtained by deceit. (DECEIT - such as promise to marry, etc.).\n\nEdad de consentimiento para actividad sexual\nArtículo 262 del Código Penal : " Al que tenga cópula con persona mayor de doce años y menor de\ndieciocho, obteniendo su consentimiento por medio de engaño, se le aplicará de tres meses a cuatro\naños de prisión. "
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Laws are usually called the Age of Consent.  They differ by Country, State, Age and Gender of partner.
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To date or to have sex?\nBelow is the website for age of consent.
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you can have sex if you're 16 in Ohio\n\n:cool:
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Depends. Generally speaking, yes; except in cases where the 16-year-old cannot consent on the basis of mental condition, student-teacher relationship, etc.\n\nhttp://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com/oh_print/lpExt.dll/PORC/133b1/135f6?f=templates&fn=document-frame-chapter.htm&2.0#JD_h2-290702
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Are you kidding? Before puberty? Are you insane? If you're not old enough to hold a job, you're not old enough to have sex and face the risks associated with it. Most 10 year olds think the very idea of sex is gross anyway, but are rather easily coerced. I highly doubt any healthy 10-year-old would consent without coersion which amounts to either rape or prostitution anyhow, so are we going to make these legal as well?
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World Wide ages of consent is listed in the below URL.