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Can a 16 year old give sexual consent to a 24 year old in winconsin?

No, in Wisconsin the legal age of consent is 18, meaning that a 16 year old cannot legally give consent to a 24 year old. Engaging in sexual activity with a minor under 18 (with some exceptions) can lead to criminal charges.


In North Carolina can a minor date an 18 year old with consent?

No, in North Carolina the legal age of consent is 16, meaning that a minor under 16 cannot legally consent to any sexual activity with an 18-year-old or any adult. It is illegal for an 18-year-old to engage in any sexual activity with a minor under the age of consent.


Can a 20 year old male legally date a 16 year old female in Tennessee?

Technically, a 20 year old can legally "date" a 16 year old in Tennessee, but seeing as how the age of consent in Tennessee is 18, "sexual penetration" is out of the question until she's legal.


Can a 16 year old move out and enroll in school in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, a minor can generally only move out and enroll in school without parental consent if they have been legally emancipated by a court. Emancipation grants the minor the rights of an adult. Otherwise, parental consent is typically required for a 16-year-old to enroll in school independently.


If a 16 year old gets kicked out and the parents say its okay for them to move in with another relative then they change there mind what can the 16 year old do In the state of PA?

In Pennsylvania, a 16-year-old can petition the court for emancipation if they are financially independent or living with a suitable adult. The court will consider factors such as the minor's ability to support themselves and make independent decisions. It may be advisable for the minor to seek legal assistance to explore their options.

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Can a 21 year old get in trouble for haven a baby with a 16 year old?

Yes, you can. If you are 21 or older you are not a minor anymore. A 16 year old is a minor.


Can a 20 year old male have a his 16 year old girlfriend move in with him in Iowa?

No. The 16 year old is a minor while the 20 year old is an adult. The adult can be charged with rape of a minor.


Is it against the law in Mississippi for a 20 year old to date a 16 year old?

The 16 year old is still a minor


Can a legal parent sign their 5 year old boy off to a 16 year old girl?

No. A 16 year old is not old enough to have guardianship of another minor as they are still considered a minor.


Can 19 year old get arrested for getting 16 year old pregnant in Nevada?

Yes. The 19 year old is an adult and the 16 year old is a minor.


Can a 16 year old marry a 22 year old in California?

No the age of consent in CA is 18 so a 16 year old is still a minor. The 22 year old is an adult and can be charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor child.


Is it legal for a 16 year old girl to go out with a 20 year old boy?

It is certainly legal in most countries of the world. Having intercourse is a different matter.


Can a 16 year old drive a minor sibling to school in California?

if has a drivers permit and there is an adult with the 16 year old yes he can


Can a 16-year-old girl move in with a 20-year-old girl if the 16-year-old has parental permission to live with that friend?

in a word, NO, regardless of what the parents say, a 16 year old is a minor and the resposibility of the parents, any sexual contact, whether condoned by the parents and consented by the 16 year old still constitutes statutory rape, statutory rape is when a minor and a non minor have sexual contact, being the minor is not the age of consent, it is considered rape, but to a lessor degree


Is it legal for a 16 year old girl to date 22 year old guy?

Yes because at 16 you are still consider as a minor and at 22 he could go to jail for dating a minor


Can a 16 year old give sexual consent to a 24 year old in winconsin?

No, in Wisconsin the legal age of consent is 18, meaning that a 16 year old cannot legally give consent to a 24 year old. Engaging in sexual activity with a minor under 18 (with some exceptions) can lead to criminal charges.


Can a 16 year old move out in GA?

No, in Georgia a 16 year old is still a minor. Until they are the age of majority, they have to live with their parents.

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