In Minnesota, can a sixteen year old female legally have sexual contact with a nineteen year old male?

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Asked on 8/26/2009 under: Minnesota Criminal Defense More Legal Topics ▼All States ▼

Mark W. Peterson / Peterson And Jerich Answered 3 years ago This attorney is licensed in Minnesota View Attorney Profile

Yes, if the girl is 16 or older and the male is 19. Minn. Stat. section 606.344.

J.M.A., Member In Good Standing Of The Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney Answered 3 years ago| Contributor

I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area of the law.  In CT, the legal age of consent is 16.  If MN has the same age for consent then the answer is yes.  I would check the statute on age of consent in MN as the male can be exposing himself to serious jail time and having to register himself as a sex offender.

M.D., Member, California And New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney Answered 3 years ago| Contributor

In Minnesota, third-degree criminal sexual conduct is sexual penetration with...a victim age 13 to 16 and an actor more than 24 months older.

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