What are the laws relating to a 16 year old dating a 14 year old?
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What are the laws relating to a 16 year old dating a 14 year old?
Formally I was 15 and I’ve heard things said but I wish for a clear legal anwser. Additionally, given it’s a long distance relationship, would the laws in my country/state matter as well? Also, currently no sexual contact has insued because of distance, would there be any laws regarding future sexual contact?
Asked on January 22, 2015 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You are both minors and there are now quite a lot of laws regarding the content of your conversations and so forth. You need to think about what criminal records will do to your future. If you get a gut feeling this is wrong, stop before anything occurs that could violate laws where you are, where the other person is or both.
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