Originally Answered: Can a 16-year-old date a 30-year-old legally? Legally there is no limit on age for dating in the US.
Accordingly, can a 16 year old consent?
The age of consent is 16
The law says that 16 and 17 year olds can legally have sex but, as they are legally children, they are given more protection in law. It is illegal for an adult in a position of trust or responsibility to have sex with a 16 or 17 year old.
Subsequently, can a 30 year old date a 16 year old in Canada?
There is nothing that prohibits someone in Canada from “dating” a minor, sixteen years of age and younger, so long as the date does not involve sexual activity.
Can a 32 year old date a 17 year old?
The legal age of consent in Califonia is 18 years old. This means that it is a crime in California to have sexual intercourse with a person age 17 or younger. Having sex with a minor can result in prosecution for a crime – typically for statutory rape, per Penal Code 261.5.
Can a 33 year old date a 17 year old?
There would be no sexual assault (rape) since he are over the age of consent as long as the relationship is not banned buy 2c:14-2. But there could be endangering a minor.
Can you date a 17 year old if your 30?
There is nothing illegal about such a relationship – as long as it is not sexual. In most US states, the age of consent is 18, and if sex is consummated (in some cases without the consent of the parents), then such an act would be considered statutory rape.
How much of an age gap is OK?
Usually, anywhere from 1-7 years is considered an acceptable age difference between adults. People whose ages are within 1-3 years typically do not see much of an age difference, while years 4-7 might begin to feel a little bit more pronounced.
Is it legal for a 16 year old to date a 28 year old?
In the United States, absolutely not. 16 is the age of sexual consent UNLESS the 16 year old’s sexual partner is more than 4 years older than the 16 year old and then the 16 year old needs to be 18 before she or he can consent to sexual contact with the 27 year old. it is considered rape otherwise.
What age gap is too big?
According to the rule, the age of the younger partner (regardless of gender) should be no less than seven more than half the older partner’s age.
What’s the highest age a 16 year old can date?
This is because the age of consent in many countries is 16 years and in US states, it ranges from 16 to 18. In states with a consent age of 16, a person of age 16 and above can date someone older than them, say 20 year old, and have legal sex so long as they’re not forced or it is not with a blood relative.
What’s the youngest age you can date at 16?
There is a so-called rule about dating: the youngest age you are supposed to date is half your age plus seven. So, if you’re 16, the youngest age you should consider is 15 – because 16 divided by two is eight and 8+7 equals 15.