Is it illegal for a 16 year old to date an 18 year old?

Answer 1

Well it depends on what state you are in, I don't think it would be a problem in any state if you did not do any sexual activities, but if you were to do that you might want to check your states age of consent laws.

Answer 2

No. In some states it might be illegal for the 18 year old to have sex with the 16 year old so you would have to check on that depending on where you live. But dating is ok.

They could never proove you are having sex with the girl, unless she admits to it. Dating is not illegal, for you could say your simply socializing with the girl on a constant basis

Answer 3

Different states have different laws regarding consent. In most states 16 years old age is legal consent so as long as the other party is within 5 years of age. A sexual relationship between a 18 and a 16 year old would be legal in many states. There are no laws however stipulating the legal age to "date" provided that you're not engaging in a sexual relationship. Either way, this relationship between the 18 and 16 year old would be legal in the majority of U.S. states.

Answer 4

The answer to your question depends on what you mean by "date."

In the united states, simply dating, i.e., going out to movie, long walks in the park, etc., is not illegal. If there is sex involved then you have other issues.

If you are asking about sex, then you need to ask two questions: 1) can a 16-year-old be punished for having sex with an 18-year-old? 2) can an 18-year-old be punished for having sex with a 16-year-old.

Both these questions depend on the laws of your state. The first is answered by the states "age of consent" statute. In most states this is between 16 and 18. This means that there is not criminal liability for a person at or above the age of consent having sex with another who is also at or above the age of consent.

The second question depends on your state statutory rape laws. In California, for example, it is illegal for anyone over the age of 18 to have sexual intercourse with anyone under the age of 18. But some states have lower requirements. Your best bet is to do a quick search like: "Florida unlawful sexual intercourse." You should be able to find state sponsored web pages that give information.

A couple loose ends.

It used to be quite common to have a difference in age for males and females when determining the age of consensual sex. Most states have done away with this, but I think there are a few who still make the distinction.

Sexual intercourse for the purpose of most statutes is defined as: penetration, no matter how slight. So kissing, touching, holding hands, that is all ok, but don't go any further until you find out the state rules

Answer 5

There are no laws about dating in any state. There are laws about sexual contact. Depending on the state even that could be legal, but in some the age is 17 or 18 and any age below that could result in criminal charges.

Answer 6

yes but you have to wait until your at least 18 to get married

Answer 7

Technically, it is but just to stay on the safe side you might wanna date when your 19 and/or early twenties

Answer 8

There are no laws about age and dating. The laws involve sexual activity. While the age of 16 is safe in most countries and states, there are others where it is higher.

Answer 9

yes