i believe it is not, but a certain 19 year old friend of mine insists it is, i believe it is only illegal if you have sex and one person is underaged
2006-09-20 17:42:12 · 18 answers · asked by A Clockwork Mr. Bones 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Yes and no. It all depends on the state in which you reside.
Check local laws for SEXUAL CONSENT LAWS
2006-09-20 17:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by ineedanswers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be illegal if you were 21. She's 17. There is only a 3 year gap allowed by law. I don't know if each state differs but I'm pretty sure that its 3 years. So a 15 year old could date a 18 year old. 16 year old could date a 19 year old. You won't get in trouble whether sex is involved or not.
2006-09-21 00:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by Rica 82 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state (if you are in the u.s.) my advice is consult an attorny, way back in the stone age when I was 18/19 I had a girlfreind who was 16/17 this was texas in the 80's, everybody said the closeness of age means it's not statutory rape, however during that time I worked as a pizza delivery driver , and I can remember the police coming around wanting to talk to this guy that worked with me,turns out he was just being nice and talking to this 15 year old girl,and the girl developed a crush on him, he stopped talking to her and she cried rape, the charges got dropped but he STILL got PROBATION for just talking to her,something about contributing to the deliquincey of a minor,so BE CAREFULL,remember all you 18/19 year old dudes out there,when you date an underage girl it is like you are dating her parents too,if you piss off or offend them in some way it could be bad, so WATCH OUT!!!
2006-09-21 00:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by boxer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not aware of any law saying that the over-18 crowd can't have romantic relationships with minors...I think the only thing that's illegal is having sex with a minor, as you said. A relationship between a 19-year-old and a 17-year-old, in my mind, is totally acceptable....it's when 50-year-olds start dating 13-year-olds that I start thinking about legal issues!
P.S. I dated a 17-year-old guy when I was 19, so if that's against the law, I'm a criminal right there with you! :)
2006-09-21 00:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by wyldberry880 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are right. In most states as long as you two are not sexually active nothing happens to you. And that depends on the state. Some states the age of sexual consent is younger.
2006-09-21 00:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being friends is fine....
if you have sex the 17 yr olds parents can get the 19 yr old for staturtory rape......
keep everything on the down low for now!
2006-09-21 00:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by Sugar_Plumzz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's only illegal if there is sexual contact. It depends on your state's rules on statutory rape and age of consent. Otherwise, its just two people hanging out, which isnt' a crime anywhere that I know of.
2006-09-21 00:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by 101pupil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, anybody 17 or under is considered a minor and is considered "off limits" to people who are of "legal" age (18 and over).
2006-09-21 00:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by Green-Eyed Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until the 17 yearold is 18 years old it is
2006-09-21 00:45:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state you live in. Some states make it illegal and have boundaries.
2006-09-21 00:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by johnathen777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋