Dating a 17yr

27-Oct-2019 02:22

The age of consent law would not apply to a minor who was considered emancipated. from the University of Indiana, Maurer School of Law.

However, as a practical matter, most emancipated minors will be over the age of 16 anyway. She has been sharing her legal knowledge on the internet since 2009.

If the adult is 10 or more years older than the minor, illegal sexual conduct is a third-degree felony.

However, if the adult is less than four years older than the minor, illegal sexual conduct is a first-degree misdemeanor.

Even if the relationship doesn't constitute an age-related offense, the adult could still be brought up on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor or interference with custody.

If the minor is married, enlisted in the armed forces, or self-supporting and living on his own, he is more likely to be considered emancipated.If a person is over 21 and commits either offense, penalties are increased. A person 18 or older having sex with someone between 13 and 16 is guilty of sexual assault. If a person is under 11, a defendant must be at least 14 to prosecute. A person younger than 18 cannot be prosecuted for having sex with someone who is at least 15. A person younger than 21 cannot be prosecuted for having sex with someone who is at least 14. It is illegal for anyone to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor (someone under the age of 18), unless they are that person’s spouse.