What happens if your 18 and your girlfriend is 16?

If you are 18 years old and your girlfriend is 16 years old, you may be facing a misdemeanor statutory rape charge. Felony statutory rape – If you are 21 years of age or older and the victim is under the age of 16, the offense is a felony punishable by up to 4 years in county jail and a $10,000 fine.

Is it illegal to date a 18 year old when your 17?

Originally Answered: Is it okay for an 18-year-old to date a 17-year-old? It’s both legally and morally ok. However, nothing even vaguely sexual should take place. The 18-year-old is legally an adult and the 17-year-old is legally an infant.

Is it illegal for a 17 to date 18 UK?

age of consent in uk is 16 but if a male over the age of 18 (19) dating a 17 year old girl is that against the law if sexual activity is involved.

What if your dating someone and they turn 18?

Also note that if a person is 18 years of age or older, and he/she has sexual intercourse with a minor, that person breaks the age of consent law and can be prosecuted for a crime – typically for statutory rape, per Penal Code 261.5.

When does a child turn 18 years old legally?

Most teens turn 18 during their senior year of high school, when the majority of 18-year-olds are still supported by their parents and living at home. While you may still see a child who leaves socks on the floor and forgets to take out the trash, your child is now legally an adult. What does the law say?

Do I have to break up with an 18-year-old girl?

No, you don’t have to break up. (Sorry if you’ve read it already…misread the question) Unless someone is being petty or vengeful, no one is going to report the 18 year old if you two are in a sexual relationship. Even then, age of consent exists in many states in the US. It’s 16 in my state. You should be good to go.

Is it legal to abandon an 18 year old child?

A child may stop being a minor at 18, but they don’t stop being your child. And you don’t stop being their parent. Your legal responsibilities, however, do stop. Others may consider it cold-hearted, but it’s perfectly legal to abandon adult children.

What happens when a child turns 18 in Illinois?

Once kids turn 18, those duties end. You can evict an adult child from your home, and then turn your back on them. Under the Illinois Parental Responsibility Law, you can be liable for the personal or property damages caused by the “willful or malicious acts” of a child “not yet 19 years of age,” if they actually live with you.

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