So there is the guy I know that who is 23 that is "seeing" this 17 year old girl. Does anyone know that laws of Texas on this. Isn't there supposed to be only a 4 year difference on it? I am just trying to see it through the eyes of the law and not by opinions, the law might be more lenient to him than I want to be
2007-03-11 18:47:14 · 10 answers · asked by Slim 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In some U.S. states a lower age applies when the age gap between partners is small, or when the older partner is below a certain age (usually 18 or 21).
Country Male-Female Sex
USA Texas 17
2007-03-11 18:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by tim_klein2001 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Was she forced into a marriage with him like some Mormon Poligamy ritual where the age of men marying girls is like 50 and the girls are like 14. The law should concentrate on 50 + year old Mormon Polygamists marrying 14 year old girls before rounding up 20something men for dating 17 & 18 year olds.
2007-03-12 02:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by sandwreckoner 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seeing is fine. Dating is fine. Hanging out together is fine.
Depending upon the specific state laws, holding hands and kissing may even be fine.
But a person over the age of sexual cosent having any sexual contact with a person under the age of consent (which may be different than the age of majority) is committing statutory rape.
Wikipedia (link below) quotes Texas law. Check for youself whether the quote is accurate.
2007-03-12 01:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Texas? I thought the laws in Texas were really lenient regarding consent..like 12 or 13 yrs...
2007-03-12 01:53:16 · answer #4 · answered by cesare214 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i life in texas and my sister date with a 21 year old guy and she was only 17 and everything turn out ok but its ok for a 23 to see a 17 at long he don't rape her
2007-03-12 01:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The adult seeing a minor is committing seduction because the girl is just 17 years old.
2007-03-12 01:50:10 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is not illegal as the age of consent for sexual relations in Texas is 17.
2007-03-12 10:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing you can do until sex is involved. He can date her all he wants until you can prove sexual activity...
2007-03-14 20:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like someone is drinking their "Hatorade"
2007-03-12 01:49:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think it's fine if eh's not ding anything bad to her..if there is, you can sue him...
2007-03-12 01:51:05 · answer #10 · answered by mAhJaL25 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋