is it illegal for a 16 yr old to go out with an 18 yr old?

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is it illegal for a 16 yr old to go out with an 18 yr old?

if there is no sexual relations...........theyre only 2 yrs apart right?

2007-01-06 08:49:25 · 4 answers · asked by prometida 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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Legal in Tennessee, 2 down untill 20 then they have to be 18+. It changes from state to state though.

2007-01-06 09:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, absolutely not. That is completely legal. In some states, even sexual relations would be legal.

2007-01-06 16:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Legal in Missouri

2007-01-06 16:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No law against it anywhere unless they have sex & he would be charged with statutory rape. If she got pregnant & they got married then he wouldn't be charged.

2007-01-06 16:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋