I think I heard something about an acceptable gap with the age of consent...four years or something.
I know the state AOC is 17...
Before you start moralizing on me, I'm not going to be having sex any time soon.
I just want to make sure that when I am ready, I won't be sending him to jail.
2007-03-21 08:08:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, they would not be breaking the law.
All the fools who say it's 18 have no clue what they are talking about. You're right that the legal AoC is 17 in NY. In many states, like FL where I'm a resident, there is an exception. In FL it states that if the elder of the two is under 24, then the legal age is 16, whereas if the elder is 24 or older, then the legal age is 18. In other states, there is a 4 year proximity exception.
According to the official website, anyone under the age of 17 is legally unable to consent. Anyone violating this would be charged with sexual assault in the 3rd degree. However, it is an "affirmative defense" if the younger person is greater than 14, and the older person is within 5 years. So the biggest difference could be a 15 yo and a 20 yo provided the 15 yo turned 15 before the 20 yo turned 20...
2007-03-21 08:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by C D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don’t have confidence there are any limitations on courting… however the belief of intercourse while courting exists. maximum places have a 2 year unfold that exempts new adults while having sexual family members with those on the factor of their very very own age. The 18 year age of majority “line interior the sand” isn't decrease and dry. A 30 year old person having intercourse with a 10 year old is baby abuse. A 17 year old having intercourse with an 18 year old is thoroughly favourite.
2016-10-01 07:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by fabbozzi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if you read the law carefully, which is referenced below as long as you are over 15 and he is under 21 he cannot be convicted for statutory rape
§ 130.55 Sexual abuse in the third degree. A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the third degree when he or she subjects another person to sexual contact without the latter's consent; except that in any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that (a) such other person's lack of consent was due solely to incapacity to consent by reason of being less than seventeen years old, and (b) such other person was more than fourteen years old, and (c) the defendant was less than five years older than such other person. Sexual abuse in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.
This paragraph above means basically that having sex with a minor is defensible (meaning not criminal) if the other person couldn't consent only because they were under 17, as long as they were over 14 and the older person is less than five years older.
2007-03-21 08:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by Kyra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in New York and if anyone found out he could be arrest and put on the sex offenders list. It's against the law in New York. I see a lot of 18 years olds going to jail in the paper for sex with an under aged girl. If you live in NY ..the law is 18 then he can't get in trouble.
2007-03-21 08:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hard to say. According to this, the closest is 'Rape in the second degree'
Defendant is 18 years or more (check) and victim is younger than 15. Since you happen to be 15, this may not apply. But, best advice is to play it safe and nobody gets hurt.
Also keep in mind that State law applies if you both are in NYS. If he lives in another state, then it gets tricky because Federal Laws apply to interstate issues. The Federal Law sees age of consent as 18 (this is also covered in the wikipedia article).
See links below.
2007-03-21 08:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Shades of Green 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
From what I can find, 17 is the age of consent in New York.
http://www.coolnurse.com/consent.htm
http://moraloutrage.net/staticpages/index.php?page=Newyork
The second link claims to be taken directly from the NY state legislation website and has the link.
And, FYI, the age of consent for sex is 16 in MANY states. It is completely different than the age of majority, i.e., adulthood.
2007-03-21 08:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it would be considered statutory rape.
He can be brought up on charges by your parents should they discover that the two of you are having sex (when/if you do actually have sex) and have an issue with it. You could possibly be sending him top jail should adults discover this, or you become pregnant.
2007-03-21 08:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
One argument with a parent or each other and he's going to jail.
No acceptable gap; Age of consent is age of consent.
2007-03-21 08:11:11 · answer #8 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Butterfly's "12 years of legal experience" must be from watching Judge Judy or something cuz you don't have a clue apparently...
2007-03-22 04:37:17 · answer #9 · answered by Onadrad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok first off i believe its illegal until you are sixteen or seventeen. So if you do it now there is a possibility he could get in trouble.. And also just chill the hormones for a while. You are still young. The last thing you want is to accidently get pregnant or something.
2007-03-21 08:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by Skyline 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋