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Because that's what the new York legislature decided.
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Legal age limit to have sexual relations in new york?
There are no laws about dating in New York. However, there are laws about sexual contact. The age of consent in New York is 17 years of age.
What is the legal age of consent for gay people in New York?
In New York the age of consent is 17 for any sexual orientation.The age of consent in the US varies by state. In New York the age of consent is set at 17. There is no difference based on sexual orientation.
What is the legal dropout age for new york?
The dropout Age for New York, as of 2009, is seventeen with a parent or guardian's consent.
What is the legal age to get piercings in New York with parent consent?
It is any age with parent consent. Many babies get their piercings a while after their born.
What is New york state law regarding legal age of consent?
In New York the age of consent is set at 17. There is no difference based on sexual orientation or gender. There are states where it is 16 or even 18 years of age.
Is it legal for a 21 year old to be with a 17 year old in new york?
Yes I believe it is, the age of Consent in New York is 17
What is Leagal age for sex in ny?
The legal age of consent for sexual activity in New York State is 17. It is illegal for an adult to engage in sexual activity with someone under 17, unless they are within 4 years of age of each other.
What is the age of consent to move out in new york?
Age of consent refers to sexual activity, not moving out. You have to be an adult, which is 18 in New York.
Is it legal in New York state for a 17 year old to have an intimate relationship with a 21 year old?
The age of consent in New York is 16. They can have an intimate relationship.
What is the current legal of age of consent in new york?
See: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_age_of_consent_in_New_York
Age of consent law in New York in 1999?
The age of consent in the US varies by state. In New York the age of consent is set at 17 and that has not changed for many decades. But there are states where it is 16 or even 18 years of age.
Where is same-sex marriage legal at the age of 16 with parental consent?
In states where same-sex marriage is legal, the minimum marriageable age is the same as for any other marriage. These states permit marriage at 16 with parental consent (without consent requires the age of 18): Connecticut, New York, Vermont, Iowa, Connecticut and the District of Columbia. Incidentally, if you have both parental consent and permission of the court, you can marry at 14 in New York, 14 for boys and 13 for girls in New Hampshire, and at any age (theoretically) in Connecticut.
