Laws about dating someone under 18

Is it illegal to date at the age of 18?

However it is illegal to engage in sexual activities, even with consent once you’re as age of 18. About dating… you can basically do whatever except sex. There’s nothing much else to say.

What are the laws about dating if youre both underage?

That’s true whether you’re both underage or only one is. If you’re both underage, then you’re both open to statutory rape charges. If only one is underage, then only the adult is open to the charge. It’s not legal to have sex with a minor—and it doesn’t matter whether you’re a minor yourself or not. Dating isn’t sex. There aren’t laws about dating.

What are the laws for dating under 18 in Texas?

If by “dating” you mean sexual intercourse, in my state, Texas, it is considered stautory rape for anyone over 18 to have sexual relations with anyone under 18, unless they are married to each other. That includes any contact between one person’s genitals and the other’s genitals, mouth, or hand.

Is it illegal to date someone under 18 in Missouri?

Then you turn 18 and next thing y In the state of Missouri it is illegal to date someone 17 or younger if you are over 18. In fact this can become a very serious crime. If you date someone under age you will be considered a pedophile and youll have to register as a pedophile through the state.

Is it legal for a 16 year old to date?

In some states in the U.S., 16 and 17 is the age of consent so in those states it would be perfectly legal provided they are not under the age of consent in that state.

Is it illegal to date someone if you are both minors?

Is it illegal to date someone if you started dating as both minors, but one turns 18 while the other one is still a minor? “Dating” isn’t something the law cares about. You can be a twenty-one year old and date a twelve year old. It’s creepy, but legal. What you can’t do is have sex. That’s true whether you’re both underage or only one is.

Is it legal to date girls 2-3 years younger than you?

If you just turn 18, is it still legal to date girls 2 or 3 years younger then you? You don’t say where you’re located but it is legal to “date” (as in go to the movies, walk in the park, whatever) whoever you want. Age of consent laws only apply where sex is involved.

Is it illegal to date an 8-year-old?

No, you can date an 8 year old. * Just as a add-on… you probably are asking the wrong question. This question doesn’t g There are no laws on dating. I’ve never seen one at a local, state, or federal level. Anywhere. So, to be specific about “dating”… no… it’s not illegal to “date” a 17 year old, or a 10 year old.

Is it illegal to date at 17 in Missouri?

What may be illegal is to have sex, but dating is not regulated by law. In Missouri the age of consent for sex is 17 if the other partner is 21 or older, otherwise it is 14. Does Missouri have a version of the Romeo and Juliet law? If the answer is yes then a minor over the age of consent (16) can date a 18 year old.

What is the age of consent in Missouri for dating?

What may be illegal is to have sex, but dating is not regulated by law. In Missouri the age of consent for sex is 17 if the other partner is 21 or older, otherwise it is 14.

Is it illegal to date someone over 18 years old?

Simply dating a person over age 18 is not illegal. It can become illegal for a person who is 18 once sex is involved. But the situation you describe is not illegal. Dating is not illegal.

Does Missouri have a Romeo and Juliet law for dating?

In Missouri the age of consent for sex is 17 if the other partner is 21 or older, otherwise it is 14. Does Missouri have a version of the Romeo and Juliet law? If the answer is yes then a minor over the age of consent (16) can date a 18 year old. If the answer is No then a minor over the age of consent (16) cant date a 18 year old.