I've heard that the age for statutory rape has changed from 18 to 17. Is it true that A seventeen year old can now date a 21 year old or older without a crime being committed?? Just curious.
2007-12-05 09:20:29 · 33 answers · asked by Aces baby 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Yes..but it depends on the state....
heck if they are able to pass a drivers test exam
i think they are pretty much ready for anything......
2007-12-05 09:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by MrRight 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if a 17 year old has sex with anyone older than 17 he can be charged with statutory rape and causing the delinquency of a minor. Both are serious offenses. This is not true in every state though.
Also if the 17 year old has been emancipated (being declared and adult) the age issue is not true.
2007-12-05 09:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This all depends on your state - all states are different on this but 18 is generally the cut-off age for anyone over the age of 18. Anyone over the age of 18 should not be fooling around with anyone under the age of 18 if they want to stay out of jail.
2007-12-05 09:23:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep...states varie in their laws...In Alabama, 19 is the age of majority, however you can when you are 16 but not to some one 3 or more years older than you. i.e. if you are 16 a person 20 years old can be charged w/ statutory rape.
2007-12-05 09:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I stay in Florida and do not have self belief there's a seize 22 situation Florida Stat. Ann. §775.15 No statute of obstacles for sex battery if sufferer stated the offense interior of seventy 2 hours. Florida S 698 (2001) Tolls the statute of seize 22 situation till a sufferer of a sexual offense reaches age 18 even as the sufferer is a minor, or till they record it to authorities, whichever takes position first.
2016-10-25 12:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 12 year old can date a 21 year old without a crime being committed. there is no law against dating at any age. sex is a different matter. theres no definite answer for age of consent, it depends on what state or country you live in.
2007-12-05 09:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Nate 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Varies by state.
But also, it seems like it really depends on who's older.
Older girl, younger boy = Older girl gets 1 month probation.
Older guy, younger girl = Older guy gets 20 years in prison.
2007-12-05 09:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by USAGUY 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some states have different laws, but from what I have ever heard or seen, it is always 18.......but the law really doesnt go after the 16 and up unless the parents stir up a fuss about it!
2007-12-05 09:23:36 · answer #8 · answered by army guy in iraq 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe in some states. In some places it's 21. In other countries, the legal age for people to watch porn is 15. Depends really.
2007-12-05 09:23:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the state, I think in some states it's actually 16.
2007-12-05 09:23:24 · answer #10 · answered by tawniemarie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is NOOOOO. Is the same law and the same felony charges with a sentence of 30 years.
2007-12-05 10:22:10 · answer #11 · answered by Mario Vinny D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋