Is it legal for a fifteen year old girl to go out with an eighteen year old boy?
2007-09-09 05:26:28 · 12 answers · asked by sweetest_gurl;) 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is legal for a 15-year old to go out with an 18-year old.
Sexual behavior would be a different story. On Federal property (mainly military installations), it is legal to engage in sexual activities at 16. A few states have their legal age at 16 as well.
This page has a chart that should answer all your questions:
http://www.coolnurse.com/consent.htm
2007-09-09 05:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by THE Answer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if its legal but girls mature faster than boys,there for a girl may be able to handle dating a 18 year old at the age of fifteen,if we are only speaking of just going out.
2007-09-09 12:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, yes it is legal for a 15 year old girl to go out with an 18 year old boy. Where it crosses legal lines is when sex is involved.
2007-09-09 12:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is legal for a 15 year old to go out with an 18 year old (adult), however when sex is involved the the adult could face criminal charges.
One caution on the legality...if the parents of the 15 year do not give their consent for the dating relationship and the 15 year old persists in going out with the boy the 15 year old could be considered beyond parental control and be faced with some legal issues of her own.
End result: With parents consent date the 18 year old. If you really like yourself and respect him...don't have intimate relations as he may find himself facing criminal charges and be labeled a sexual offender for the rest of his life.
2007-09-09 12:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by malter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live. But really that question should be at the jurisdiction of the 15 yr old girl! If my 15 yr old daughter came home with or tried to date an 18 yr old YOUNG ADULT there would be BIG problems between the boy and I.
2007-09-09 12:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by Perennial Queen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal for an 18 year old boy to socialize with someone who is only 15, but it is illegal to engage in even consensual sexual activity. Some special considerations apply.
2007-09-09 12:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If by "go out" you mean go and hang out in public, no problem.
If by "go out" you mean in the romantic sense, you will have to find out from your state. The the "age of consent" is 16, then no.
I think that maybe it might be best for both of you if you waited until you were of legal age.
2007-09-09 12:33:08 · answer #7 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To talk and be friends is legal but anything further then that is illegal but unless u want more of a relationship with him I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you keep it on the down low.
2007-09-09 12:39:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is legal. Just don't do anything inappropriate. Know what I mean? Even a slip of his hand under your shirt is sexual assault of a minor.
2007-09-09 12:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Glen B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go out, yes, to have sex, most likely no,,,,, depending on your state.
2007-09-09 12:31:31 · answer #10 · answered by Michael H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋