What is the law for minors dating adults in pa?

Answer 1

It depends upon the minor's age. The minor must be at the age of consent for sexual contact to take place, which varies from state-to-state but is commonly 16. Some states have added provisions that for adults 21 and over increase the crime from a misdemeanour's to a felony.

An adult can be charged with unlawful conduct with a minor under the age of consent regardless of whether they have sex. If they have sex, state laws vary from it being 1st degree to 3rd degree sexual assault.

It also depends on where you are. Different countries have different legislation regarding most things.

Answer 2

They can vary widely from state-to-state and the age of sexual consent can vary greatly. Before beginning or continuing a relationship that you, yourself, identify as minor & adult, you had better look CLOSELY into your particular state's laws. The penalties can be VERY severe (and have lifelong effects) for the "adult" party.

Answer 3

There are no "dating" laws in Maryland and likely not in any other state either. This is a common confusion with age of consent laws, which govern ages a person is considered capable of consenting to sexual acts. When there is no sexual act occurring or being solicited, then there is no directly applicable law. Maryland's law even states that "a common expression of familial or friendly affection" such as hugging or kissing do not count as sexual conduct.

There are 5 laws that apply to sexual acts with a person where the ages of the parties involved are relevant.

• If one person is 13 or younger, and the other is 4 or more years older, it is the crime of Rape in the Second Degree if they have sex
• In the same pairing above, but they engage in sex acts other than intercourse, it is Sexual Offense in the Second Degree.
• If one person is 14 or 15 years old, and other is over 21, then sex or any other sex act is a Sexual offense in the Third Degree.
• If same as above except that the older person is under 21 and 4 or more years older than the younger person, it is a Sexual offense in the Fourth Degree.
• If the younger person is under 18 and the other person is an employee at their school, it is also a Sexual offense in the Fourth Degree.
• If the older person attempts to solicit a person 15 and under for a sex act, in person, by phone, e-mail, chat etc. orsolicits a person 16 or 17 for prostitution, it is the crime of Sexual Solicitation of Minor. This includes if the minor solicited is actually an adult police officer posing as the minor.

By process of elimination, this makes the age of consent 16 in Maryland, unless it involves a school employee or prostitution. Beyond those two exceptions, if both parties are 16 and over, they may do as they wish. It also means that if either person is under 16 and both people who are within 4 years of each other, they are exempt from these laws (the idea behind that is the "older" person is also very young and doesn't know any better than the younger person)

Answer 4

There are no laws regarding dating in any state of the US. There are however laws regarding the age of consent and communicating carnal knowledge to minors, and any adult who puts him or herself in a dating situation with a minor is walking a tightrope. Any allegation made against an adult in such a situation is a guilty until proven innocent situation.

The age of consent is 17 in Illinois.

Answer 5

There are no laws regarding dating in Pennsylvania. The only laws apply to sexual contact.

Answer 6

There are no laws regarding dating. The only laws apply to sexual contact and emancipation has no effect on those.