Im 18 and she is 17
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Im 18 and she is 17
Im 18, my girlfriend is 17. We have kissed
once and we planned to have sex but we have
not done it yet. Her mother found our text. I am
concerned she will report me.
Asked on June 2, 2019 under Criminal Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The "age of consent," or age at which someone can legally engage in sex and is presumed, by dint of their age and development, to be able to meaningfully consent to sex, is 17. So since you are both at least 17, you would not be breaking any laws.
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