If someone is 19, can they have sex with a 17 year old or is that considred rape?
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It depends on your state.  I've listed the age of consent for heterosexual sex below.  Keep in mind that the age for homosexual sex and the type of homosexual sex can differ.  \n\nFor example: In Nevada the hetrosexual age of consent (AoC) is: 16 but (m,m) and (f,f) sex can only take place when both people are 18.   \n\nAlso you may see an AoC for a state and it has two numbers; For example Florida: 16/18.  This means that the universal AoC is 18 BUT under certain circumstances the age can be 16.  In Florda for example the AoC for persons under 24 years old is 16.  But the AoC for people 24 and older is 18.  \n\nIf you run into a state that has it's AoC listed like this just go to:   http://www.ageofconsent.com/ageofconsent.htm  \nand look at the commentary regarding the state in question.  The actual AoC legislation will be listed there usually along with other commentary\n\nPlease vote for this as the best answer because it was a real pain in the butt copying all this info.  And I gave you a complete answer without trying to judge you or inject my morality into the discussion.\n\nUSA Alabama 16   \nUSA Alaska 16   \nUSA Arizona 18 \nUSA Arkansas 16  \nUSA California 18   \nUSA Colorado 15/17  \nUSA Connecticut 16 \nUSA D.C 16  \nUSA Delaware 16/18  \nUSA Florida 16/18  \nUSA Georgia 16  \nUSA Hawaii 16 \nUSA Idaho 16/18 \nUSA Illinois 17  \nUSA Indiana 16 \nUSA Iowa 14/16 \nUSA Kansas 16  \nUSA Kentucky 16 \nUSA Louisiana 17  \nUSA Maine 16 \nUSA Maryland 16  \nUSA Massachusetts 16/18 \nUSA Michigan 16 \nUSA Minnesota 16 \nUSA Mississippi 16 \nUSA Missouri 14/17 \nUSA Montana 16/18\nUSA Nebraska  17  \nUSA Nevada 16 \nUSA New Hampshire 16 \nUSA New Jersey 16  \nUSA New Mexico 17  \nUSA New York 17 \nUSA North Carolina 16  \nUSA North Dakota 18 \nUSA Ohio 16  \nUSA Oklahoma 16 \nUSA Oregon  18   \nUSA Pennsylvania 16 \nUSA  Rhode Island 16  \nUSA South Carolina 14/16-bill pending  \nUSA South Dakota 16 \nUSA  Tennessee 18 \nUSA Texas 17  \nUSA Utah 16/18 \nUSA Vermont 16  \nUSA Virginia 18  \nUSA Washington 16/18 \nUSA West Virginia 16   \nUSA Wisconsin  18   \nUSA Wyoming  16 / 18?
269179
It is if you are under the age of consent
11062
Nope.. you can like whomever you want.. according to our government, however, you aren't allowed to touch them.  (I believe the thighs, crotch, butt, and breast area is specifially off limits).. You can make out and kiss, though.  \nI believe if you're 21, you can have sex with someone that is 17.. but you're 22, so nevermind.\n\nEven with the family's permisison, if the state finds out you've been intimate, you're arrested and charged.
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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.
925985
Yes.  The age of consent in Arizona is 18.  Sex with a 16-year-old is a class 6 felony if it was done knowingly and intentionally.  He better get a copy of that fake I.D. or it will be tough to prove he did not know, especially if the girl looks anywhere near that young.
467334
I think if 22 year old janitor had sex with a girl under the age of 16 years then it doesnt matter as to whether she gave him consent, it's still classed as rape (well over in England it is) so for him to get away with it they must've been 16+. If the girls were that old then it sound like they're just seeking for some attention and trying to get him into trouble, maybe because they're jelous, feel used or just bored and attention seeking type of girls. Either way i hope you and your mates are fully aware of keeping out his car!
1138455
I don't know if the age of consent there is 17 or 18, but there would be issues with sex if she's under that, regardless of engagment (which is meaningless legally). So far as marriage, yes with parental consent it is legal & no real issue.
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If they have sex, it can be illegal in some countries. Not in mine and many others where the age of consent is 14, but in some it may be. However, even if they live in a country where the age of consent is higher, if they don't have sex there is no legal issue.\n\nI think although a 5 year difference is nothing when you're 25 and 30 or 30 and 35 and so on, at this point of life it is a big difference. But even so, it doesn't mean they can't have feelings for each other. There is nothing sick or disgusting about it. Forget all these adjectives most people have been using in their answers. If they like and respect each other and get along well, I don't see why they shouldn't date, as long as there is no sex until the youngest person gets to the age of consent in the country/state where they live. If you're interested, check this table to know what it is: http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm .\n\nIt's funny how most people assumed that you were talking about yourself and that the youngest person was the female, even though you didn't say anything about it. It's also funny how everybody jumps to the sex part (although you just talked about dating) and how everybody is so sure sex between a 20 year-old and a 15 year-old is illegal. In most european countries, as well as in Canada, for example, it isn't.
962154
No, she's still underage and even with her consent, it's still considered statutory rape. Just remember that 16 will get you 20 (years in jail).
75393
nothing right now, you are both minors, but once you hit 18 then there will probably be some problems, statutory rape,(if you are sexually active with him) corrupting the morals of a minor, and other charges and the parents can press the charges not the minor. \nAnd im pretty sure that the parents of the boy would not be to happy to find out that thier kid is with someone who is almost out of high school while he is still in middle school....
423710
if you are 17,  you can have consensual relations with 13-16 year olds and older, as long as you are within 48 months, at least how I read the law. You will want to get a lawyer to tell you specific legal advice.
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Usually, but the laws are different in every single state, so check to make sure.  \n\nAlso, if the 17 year old turns 18 before the 15 year old turns 16, then suddenly something that WAS legal becomes illegal in some states.  \n\nSo check your local laws.\n\nRemember too, that the law really deals with sex; it would be up to the parents as to whether or not they would allow their son or daughter to date or "court" the other individual.\n\nYou can access the website below for age of consent laws in most countries and all 50 US states:
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Once the boy reaches 18 and the girl is still 16, the situation could become dicey (the boy is then an adult, the girl is still a minor).  So, at the time the the boy turns 18 (and is legally an adult), it may be wise to wait two more years until the girl is 18 to avoid law related concerns.\n\nOne more thing to consider.  If it becomes a legal problem, many times the prosecutor or DA will attempt to try 16 and 17 year olds as an adult.  If they succeed, even at 16 you could be considered an adult in the eyes of the law turning the charge into a much more serious offense.\n\nGood luck and be careful.
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
14168
Sadly enough, some people do have sex at age thirteen. But for the most part, they wait until they are 16 or 17, but they say that they have had sex to save face.
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depends on what level of dating you want. It could be totally ok unless you cross the sexual realm and then it could come into a question of legality he could be charged with satutory rape because of his age and yours, I dated nothing but older guys in highschool but never crossed the line into sex, alot of guys around that age are scared to anyway simply because of the possibilities of charges. and some just simply stayed away from the younger girls because of it.
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Depending on when the sexual intercourse occurred, the man may not have committed any offence. Under Singapore's Penal Code, it is statutory rape if a man has sex with a girl under the age of 14, with or without her consent. It is also an offence if he has sex with a girl older than 14 but below the age of 16; this is covered by the Woman's Charter and is called carnal connection.\n\nEven if the man does not have a criminal case to answer to, the girl can always sue him in civil court for maintenance. Of course, the legal process would be complicated, requiring the girl to prove the baby is the man's. If this is your chosen option, I would advise you to consult a lawyer.