Is it legal for a 17 year old boy to have sex with a 14 year old girl?
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Is it legal for a 17 year old boy to have sex with a 14 year old girl?
In IN.
Asked on June 9, 2011 under Criminal Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The "age of consent" (that is the legal age to be able to consent to the sex act) is 16 in IN. Therefore having sex with someone under 16 is against the law. However, criminal consequences only attach if the perpetrator is over 18. So as long as both parties are under 18 there appears to be no legal penalty in such a case.
Note: Once the 17 year-old attains the age of 18, then having sexual relations with a person under the age of 16 could result in their being charged with sexual misconduct; they could face up to 4 years in jail, plus fines.
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