If I’m 16, and my boyfriend is 25 is that illegal ?
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If I’m 16, and my boyfriend is 25 is that illegal ?
Parents say I have to be 18 to date
who I want, but is it really illegal for a
16 or 17 year old to be with a 25 year
old?
Asked on February 23, 2017 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In NC, the "age of consent" is 16 years old. The age of consent is the minimum age at which a person is considered old enough to legally consent to participation in sexual activity.
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