okay, so my question is what is the california state law on underage dating... recently ive been talking to a friend who has known this girl sense he was little and they started talking only prob is that hes 19 and shes 16 they are best friends and what not and plan on being together. both never having a girlfriend or a boyfriend before. now is it illegal? i hear that 2 years is suppositly just a misdeminor but 3 is a felonly. just curiouse on what they are getting themselves into....hopefully before anything starts.... (oh! btw they both don't believe in haveing sex untill they are married ; its just the being affectionate.. like kissing) thanks!
2007-06-12 09:49:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is no law against Dating. The laws are against having sex with Minors. If they both do not plan on having sex until they are married, there is no crime being committed.
2007-06-12 09:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by spotsknight 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As long as the dating is confined to seeing each other, going to dinner, movie, dancing, watching tv with the family while holding hands, etc., then there is no restriction. As long as the girl's parents don't mind her being courted by a young adult, then there is no law controlling who we can or cannot see. The restriction is on sex between an adult and a minor. In that case, their relationship would be illegal, statutory rape on the part of the young man, a felony. Even if a full adult wants to go to dinner and a movie with a teen girl, it might be creepy and suspicious of a potential abusive situation, it would not be illegal until something intimate actually happens. If the adult tries to touch the minor in a sexual way or with inappropriate intimacy, then you would have a sexual abuse situation. Your scenario, as described, is not illegal in any way as long as they continue to behave themselves with chastity and virtue.
2007-06-12 10:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by rac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly legal for them to be dating. The legal age of consent for sexual relations is 16, so even if they are being intimate then there is no law being broken. Also, there is no law saying that they are not allowed to be dating.
One thing you should be aware of though, is if it is an abusive relationship. Sometimes when someone dates someone at the age of the girl you mentioned, they may take advantage of the person's age to use psychological manipulation to control her. If that was to take place, then if they get married, more abuse, maybe leading to physical abuse may ensue.
So although nothing illegal is being done, you should just be careful that no abuse is going on.
2007-06-12 10:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by greencoke 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The are only laws regarding sexual activity affecting minors. There is no law that prohibits an adult from dating a minor so long as the minor is not exposed to lewd conduct, underage drinking, drug use, unlawful conduct of any kind, and does not engage in sexual activity.
2007-06-12 09:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
extremely, your mothers and fathers can press rates using three twelve months age barrier... he's above 18 (legally an grownup) and you're actually not even sixteen (legally a newborn) yet. you're actually not of age to offer legal consent for something till you're 18.He must be finding for somebody extra his age. something your mothers and fathers do no longer condone is statutory rape.
2016-10-17 01:34:38 · answer #5 · answered by quintero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no law restricting dating. The law only covers sexual activity. If she's a minor it's statutory rape. Is your friend stupid enough to do that just because the age difference might only make it a misdemeanor?
2007-06-12 09:59:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mark S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There aren't any. There are laws regarding sex, but none regarding dating.
2007-06-12 09:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
As long as they dont have sex they can date, it doesnt matter. its neither a felony nor a misdemeanor.
Perfectly Legal
However tell them not to kiss in public because someone who doesn't approve might report them for public indecency, because people are weird like that.
2007-06-12 09:57:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
there is NOTHING ILLEGAL ABOUT DATING
sex with a minor is illegal
2007-06-12 10:05:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋