Is it legal fora 17 year-old and 20 year-old date?
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Is it legal fora 17 year-old and 20 year-old date?
They are 3 years and 6 months apart.
Asked on August 4, 2010 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
In Texas, the "age of consent" is 17, so the age difference doesn't matter. It's only if one person's age is under 17, that a difference of no more than three (3) years can be a defense.
Remember, please, that it is not a defense, to a charge of Indecency With A Minor under Texas Penal Code section 21.11, that the minor either looked to be of age or showed false proof of age.
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