I am 17 and my boyfriend is 22. People tell me it is illegal for us to date because I am not 18 yet and he will get in trouble with the law for dateing me because I am not 18 Is this True?
2007-05-20 05:32:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Dating isn't illegal; however sexual contact may be depending upon which State you reside in and what the age of legal consent is for that State.
2007-05-21 03:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In most states 17 is considered old enough to both date and is the age of consent.
2007-05-20 05:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by DALE M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what state you're in and whether or not you're sleeping together. I've attached a website that gives "age of consent" by state. If you are in a state where age of consent is 18, yes, your boyfriend could go to jail. It's called "statutory rape".
2007-05-20 05:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Nick V 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends on where you live, also. Some state laws' age of consent is 16.
2007-05-20 05:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by l337_n3w813 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just don't have sex and don't let nobody no!!!!!lo everybody in my town dates 22 year old guys and there only 16. if your parents say its OK...go ahead. why would the law be watching you two. they have more important things to do then arrest a guy who i dating a 17 year old girl. good luck and have fun! i dated a 22 year old guy when i was 16 never was in trouble...i always dated older guys!
2007-05-20 05:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Not sure. If alot of people say it is , you should do alittle research to be sure. you never know. If it is illegal be friends untill ur the right age.
2007-05-20 05:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Nitasha S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can date at any age, whats illegal is any sexual acts. but i think it most places thats 16 so you're safe.
2007-05-20 05:37:09 · answer #7 · answered by TJ815 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on your state's satatue of limations. Most states I believe it's 18 but in PA I think its 16. But you should check into it.
2007-05-20 05:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by Siberia_McLean 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He can.
Let your parents know, because they have the authority to have him busted.
If he's a decent fellow, they might let you date. Otherwise, statutory rape is what he could get charged with.
2007-05-20 05:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by Debra S 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Legal to date if you do not have any sexual contact.
2007-05-20 07:40:44 · answer #10 · answered by iCCC 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋