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new york state laws
does anyone know if it is illeagal for a 17yr old to date anyone younger than 17 without their parents consent in new york state???
thanx a bunch
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Well it depends if you have sex with him...then it's illegal...
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No. Dating someone isn't illegal, however sexual acts on a younger individual is.
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Dating isn't illegal in any way shape or form. Sexual acts are illegal between someone over 18 and someone under 18. It's called statutory rape. Here's an article about it.
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Basically, the reason for the law is that someone who is legally a minor may do something sexual with someone who is legally an adult if asked because since that person is an adult they feel like they have to. The minor isn't believed to be able to give rational consent in such a situation so even if they do say "yes" and know exactly what they are doing, it's still legally considered rape.
Most people, especially in your situation, disregard the law and many have no problems with it. There are some very large risks for you in doing this, however, and I higly advise you not to break the law. If your partner's parents find out that you two are being sexually intimate with each other they can turn you in. If you break up with your partner and they want to get back at you for something, they can turn you in too.
No matter how much you think you know your partner or their parents, nobody wants to have "sex offender" in their records. Under the circumstances your initial punishment wouldn't be too harsh, but the long term effects of it could be quite catastrophic for you. Just wait until your partner is 18 too. If they are a few years younger it may seem tough, but it is not worth the risk. It's not like you can't be intimate all. Breaking the law is never a good thing no matter how silly the law may seem to you and it's not that difficult to practice abstinance.
Of course this won't apply to you until next year, but it's always good to know what the future may hold. Good luck!
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Hey,
No, it is only illegal for him to be 18 an dating a minor an a minor includes anything under 18 now if your 16 or 17 an if his/her parents give consent to the relationship of his/her daughter than they can date. Otherwise it is illegal unless you have parental consent!!
-Stephanie
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