Age of consent in Massachusetts?
920310
16 for females and 18 for males to contract marriage.
175817
Yes with parents' consents. i think its fine if u r above 16.
1129227
No....why can't he get a girl his own age? You can legally be tried as an adult at the age of 17....just to let you know! But for it to be against the law you have to be having sex with this chic...
103815
here is the list of age of consent around the world and all the stats http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm\nit also indicates the age of consent for homosexuals and lesbiannes. if it is written illigal then just do it in secret if the police don't know it, this chart means chit.
395195
Yes.  And you might want to check with a lawyer to find out the legal age in your state as you may have committed statutory rape.
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.
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.
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.
604635
age is defined in somes states as just a number that pertains to whether you are old enough to do something or not. in most states the age of consent is 18. that`s eighteen for you who cannot add. i am assuming you can read. this means anyone under that age cannot consent or agree to anything, whether sexual or not in nature. so my advise is to go age appropriate. that`s +/- 3 to 5 years.
889302
Yes, there are differing levels of "adulthood."  Generally 18 is the standard (consent to contract, purchase of some "adult" products, etc.) Some states mandate age 21 before the individuals can have access to adult movies.  Most states rate the age of consent for sexual activity somewhere between 16 and 18.  Most states universally charge defendants as "adults" at 18, with prosecutorial discretion to divert some juvenile offenders to adult court based on particular facts and circumstances.\n\n"Adult" is just a term, and it is often defined in many different ways in different contexts.
875102
Here goes your answer, you big perv…\n\nThe age of consent is 14 in all Canadian Provinces, except for Nova Scotia, which is 17; British Columbia which is 16. I don't know the AOC for the territories.
113952
Whoa, cowboy...just a point of order here, to keep someone out of trouble.  The whole "over 16" thing may be true in some states, but nobody here should think it applies in California.\n\nBecause it ain't so.\n\nIn California, you must be 18 and older to legally have sex.  Does not matter who consents to what.  End of story.\n\nMy apologies to the asker...this is not an answer to the original question and I probably should be made to forfeit two points just for doing it.\n\nOkay, let's look at the question:\n\nHmph.  Does not say what I thought it did.  In court, this question would be responded to with this; "Objection.  Assumes facts not in evidence."\n\nIn other words, the asker of this question is stating as fact that a man who sleeps with another man's wife (with her consent) can be charged (with what we do not know, but we'll assume a crime).  Therein lies the "fact" which is not in evidence yet.\n\nIn California, it never will be.  Two consenting adults can do doggone near anything they want to in California...the more I think of it, when it comes to sex they *can* do anything they want, as long as both (all?) agree.  \n\nSo the question, at least in my state, is flawed.  It states that a man can be charged for humping someone else's wife and that isn't true.  Therefore, a woman wouldn't be charged with humping someone's husband for the same reason...it's legal in this state.\n\nEven further, now that I think about it:\n\nIf we're talking about legally married spouses, then it's probable that someone could legally have sex at an age less than 18 in this state.  You can't legally marry until you are 18 OR with...umm...something... parental permission or emancipation, I think.  If you're emancipated, you can have sex as far as I know.  Not sure about the parental permission for marriage equalling the right to hump.\n\nBizarre question.\n\nEven more bizzare answer.
868347
don't really know about american laws but in the uk i think it's legal so long as the student is above the age of consent but it's frowned upon!
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.
1123354
Most states have an age limit of 18 to be married without parental consent, there are a few exceptions:\nMississippi 17 male, 15 female\nNebraska - 19\nPuerto Rico - 21 \n\nThe age limit with parental consent ranges from 14 and up depending on the state, see link below!
135656
The age of consent in Maryland is 16, so generally, the scenario you describe isn't illegal; however, there may be exclusions for a person "in a position of authority", particularly school employees.  Checking the statute now..\n\nUpdate:  There doesn't seem to be any exclusion for "position of authority"; however, under § 3-322, "Unnatural or perverted sexual practice", performing oral sex *IS* a crime in Maryland! "A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both."\n\nNote that, as wrong as it sounds, under § 3-318, the 37yo woman/15yo boy situation is legal. "In general.- Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person may not be prosecuted under § 3-303, § 3-304, § 3-307, or § 3-308 of this subtitle for a crime against a victim who was the person's legal spouse at the time of the alleged rape or sexual offense. "
916203
The key word there is "legally".  No minor can give legal consent.  Period.\nI would love for you to post a link that proves your allegation that the ACLU supports the MBLA.\nThanks.  I'll be waiting.