My friend and I are debating about the legal age of consent in New York State. I know it used to be 18, but then I remember reading something that said it was lowered to 17. I have also seen in tv shows like Law & Order where they say it is 17. He is insistant that it is 18, not 17. Which is it?
2006-10-18 09:24:04 · 5 answers · asked by Lord Draven 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
"New York law states that a person less than 17 years of age is legally incapable of consenting to sexual intercourse or other sexual contact."
So you are right - 17.
Everyone thinks it is 18 everywhere. In Missouri, statutory rape is someone over 21 with someone under 17 or with any child under 14.
2006-10-18 09:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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My friend and I are debating about the legal age of consent in New York State. I know it used to be 18, but then I remember reading something that said it was lowered to 17. I have also seen in tv ...
2015-02-03 04:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LEGAL AGE OF CONSENT IN NY IS 16
http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/married.htm
2006-10-18 09:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not positive, but I thought it was still 18.
2006-10-18 09:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.coolnurse.com/consent.htm
17
Phoenix is right.
2006-10-18 09:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.childcustody.org/blendedfamily/_disc85/000003d4.htm
try that or google it. good luck...
2006-10-18 09:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by swtxgoodbai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋