Assuming that dating implies sexual contact of some sort, yes a 16 year old can date a 22 year old legally. An explanation follows below:
According to Colorado State Law:
Sexual assault on a child occurs when anyone submits a victim who is younger than 15 years old to any sexual contact (as long as the person committing the crime is at least 4 years older than the victim is). sexual assault on a child is a class 4 felony, but becomes a class 3 felony when:
* force is used against the victim
* the person committing the crime threatens physical injury to the victim or any other person in the future (possibly in retaliation)
* the incident occurs as a part of a pattern of sexual abuse (18-3-405)
As for a legal definition of Sexual Contact:
SEXUAL CONTACT - The intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks of any person with an intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. (18 USC)
It is much easier not to bother with state laws and junk. Just assume that the adult (18+) is going to be arrested for having sex (sex is always a rape with a minor) with anyone 17 or younger. If you keep cutting corners, you are going to make bigger and bigger mistakes by missing a few important details and end up being violated by a big fat guy in a prison shower.
According to State law; As long as you are not an "authority figure" over him, i.e., tutor, mentor, counselor, teacher, babysitter (I know), etc. then it's cool. Hope it helps! ;) According to State law; As long as you are not an "authority figure" over him, i.e., tutor, mentor, counselor, teacher, babysitter (I know), etc. then it's cool. Hope it helps! ;)
Colorado legal age and legal consent is 18. If the couple are engaging in sexual activity, the 18 year can be prosecuted under state statutes.
Yes. It's legal in Colorado if the minor is between 15 and 17 and the adult is less than 10 years older. http://blog.laborlawtalk.com/2006/10/26/colorado-statutory-rape-laws/
Sex is not allowed until the 16yo have reached age of consent. If you have sex now it would be sexual assault. Other than that you need the minors parents consent for dating of course.
There are no laws about dating in Colorado. And 16 is over the age of consent. There should be no problems, but make smart decisions.
Dating is legal. Having sex would be a felony.
Yes it is Legal to date! you can Date a twelve year old girl and it is not illegal, But if you have a sexual relationship then that is totaly different!. be specific with the question!.
Dating is legal sex is illegal for underage persons.
No, in Colorado, the age of consent is 17, meaning that it is not legal for a 21-year-old to date a 17-year-old because the younger person is not of the legal age of consent.
Yes, in Colorado the age of consent is 17, so it is legal for a 30 year old to date a 17 year old. However, any sexual activity would be illegal until the younger person turns 18. It is important to consider legal implications and power dynamics in relationships with a significant age difference.
It depends on the laws of the specific state or country. In many places, there are age of consent laws that dictate the legal age at which individuals can engage in sexual activities. It's important to ensure that any relationship complies with these laws to avoid legal consequences.
it is legal to date, there are no laws about what age you have to be to date in any state. There are laws about sexual activity depending on the state. In most places you have to be at least 16 to consent, if not 17 or 18.
In Colorado, the age of consent is 17. Therefore, it would be illegal for a 20-year-old man to date a 16-year-old girl in the state. Any sexual activity between them could result in criminal charges.
No, the legal age of consent in Tennessee is 18. It would not be legal for an 18-year-old to engage in a romantic or sexual relationship with a 15-year-old.
yes it is legal
Yes it is legal. There is no law against that.
It is not illegal.