Under the UCMJ and Air Force laws is it legal to date a person not 18 but legal by state law?
396183
By the UCMJ a military person can date a person 16 years or older. Although also by military standards you must adhere to local/state laws. If the state age of consent is 18 the youngest you can date is 18. If the state age of consent is 15 the youngest you can date is 16. I am an NCO in the USAF, my troop had this problem.
734052
People it's only illegal and statutory rape if they have sexual contact.\n\nIt is still a bit too much dating someone that young though.  If he's the pursuer, then it's totally creepy and gross.  If she's the pursuer, then it's just cute and he probably won't be interested.
282285
it depends upon state laws.  In California for instance the 22 year old can be prosecuted if the 17 year old is a girl, but not if the boy is 17.
950338
Do you mean, if you're just a little bit over the age limit and she's just a little bit under is it then only a little bit illegal?\n\nSorry - the law doesn't really work like that.  If she's under age, she's jail-bait, whether you're 18 or 80.\n\n.
32165
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. "
408056
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).
315977
3 years apart is not bad, but the fact that the girl is underage by American Standards then its illegal.\nnot immoral.
528702
The age of consent in Michigan is 16, so yes it would be legal. You can already engage in "sexual contact" legally, because you are within 5 years of each other.
443223
Yes. Age is a number and providing the reason that both parties are together is not based on reasons other than love (lust?) then there is not a problem.  That is the question that needs to be seriously consulted however.  There is no law being broken and if they are happy then so what. You must also take into account the maturity of both people.  I knew people at 14 who were more mature than those aged 20, likewise now, I know 25-30 year olds who have the maturity of a late teen.\n\n(and no, I'm not a 40year old dating a teenage girl, I'm 22...and prefer men anyway ;-p)
12630
Lawful orders?\nAre you military?\n\nThe UCMJ is quite clear on this.  Lawful orders MUST be carried out.
65185
There's no problem with dating; just don't have sex. The age of consent in Tennessee is 18.\n\nIn answer to wikkedsun above: Parents can NOT give consent for their children to do something that's against the law. You wouldn't say that parents could give permission for their children to rob banks; this is no different, except that it's a sex crime.\n\nDr Stacy - I answered your initial question, and since this isn't a forum for chat, and you have quite a few additional questions, we should take this off-list.
935859
It is against Army Regulations.  It is called Fraternization.  A Sergeant is not allowed to "Fall in Love" with one of their soldiers.  If the NCO started to have those types of thoughts then the NCO needs to remove themselves from that position.  Or move the soldier.  Legal Action can be taken against that NCO.  The NCO is held to a higher standard.  If you are talking about a Drill Sergeant to a Training Private?? Then the Drill Sergeant would most likely be receive a Relief for Cause NCOER and be punished under the UCMJ.  All UCMJ action is still left up to the Commander though.
926246
It depends on the laws of your state.  Generally speaking, when both people are under 18 and just dating there are no laws being broken.  Some states have laws regarding youth under the age of 14.  But as long as the two aren't having sex, there's nothing to worry about.  In some states it is illegal for two people under 18 to have sex.  And of course it's not legal for anyone 18 and older to have sex with a minor.
239192
Go to this website:\n\n\nhttp://www.ageofconsent.com\n\nAnd ignore all the answers you are about to get that say the age of consent in the US is 18.  These laws are handled by state law, not federal law.
1159852
Yes\n\n\n\nby the way it is illegal for an 18 year old to "be with" a 15 year old in a relationship....you really should find someone your own age.
448279
no. that might be state specific but after 18 that woman is an adult and can do as she pleases.
105629
Usually someone in the US Army is old enough to date.\nThe age of who he can date is probably up to the local state, if the base CO does not say otherwise.