Is it legal for an 18 year old and a 16 year old to date?
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Is it legal for an 18 year old and a 16 year old to date?
Asked on November 19, 2012 under Criminal Law, Alabama
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, probably. The fact is that while 16 is not the "age of majority"; that is when a person is deemed to be an adult, in most states it is the "age of consent"; that is the age at which they can agree to have sexual relations with another person.
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