Is it illegal for a 12 and 16 year kid to date?

Answer 1

In what country?

In the United States, once the 17-year-old turns 18, there could be legal trouble.

The charge against the older kid would be called "statutory rape".

Answer 2

The answer to this question will depend on what legal jurisdiction you are in. It also depends on precisely what you mean by "dating". Age of consent laws are usually focused on sexual activity, so any sexual activity involving a 15-year old will in most locations be illegal.

If you use the definition of "dating" simply to mean being associated with socially, then most likely you are doing nothing illegal. However this does not mean that everyone will approve.

Answer 3

I don't really think that its illegal but I do think that a child between the ages 11-15 shouldn't date. But this is based on the fact that most kids/teens around this age don't really know their feelings or mature enough. I don't think that a 12 should go through a heartbreak at that young of a age.

Answer 4

Yes, unfortunately for the 15 year old. Dont go there!

Answer 5

yes. they can if both of them truly love each other then yes like they say age is just a number

Answer 6

To 'date,' no. To have sex, yes.

Answer 7

no not at all