Question Posted Wednesday September 6 2006, 3:24 pm
hey
my name is justin, iam almost 18, actually iam 17 years old plus 7 month.
i live in new york.
i was woundering wats the legal age in the us to have sex, and am i free to buy condoms?
tanx for help, and i really appreciate.
reply soon.
Justin
MikeCFT answered Wednesday September 6 2006, 8:55 pm: Under 17 years of age: New York law states that a person less than 17 years of age is legally incapable of consenting to sexual intercourse or other sexual contact. These laws are typically known as statutory rape laws.
* If the victim is under 13, and the defendant is at least 18, this constitutes a 1st degree sexual offense. 1st degree crimes are considered the most serious ones and carry the longest penalties.
* If the victim is under 15 and the perpetrator is at least 18, this constitutes a 2nd degree sexual offense. However, if the defendant is less than 4 years older than the victim, this may constitute an affirmative defense. Affirmative defenses are those in which the defendant introduces evidence which negates criminal liability. [ MikeCFT's advice column | Ask MikeCFT A Question ]
xTakemeawayox answered Wednesday September 6 2006, 6:41 pm: there is no legal age to have sex, unless its with a minor. anyone is free to have it. and there is no specific age to buy comdoms, well maybe real young but im sure you are fine to get sum and not get in trouble. your plenty old enough
MummuM answered Wednesday September 6 2006, 5:10 pm: I've haven't heard tell of a law for having sex or buying condoms - you can buy condoms at any age. Having sex with someone that is 18 or older is against the law though, if you're younger than 18. But other then that you're fine. ♥ [ MummuM's advice column | Ask MummuM A Question ]
Melody answered Wednesday September 6 2006, 4:57 pm: You have to be at least 17 years old to have sex in New York. However you can buy condoms at any age. [ Melody's advice column | Ask Melody A Question ]
babiigirl answered Wednesday September 6 2006, 4:23 pm: well i dont think there is a legal age to buy condoms. Im a casher and i have 14-15 year olds buying condoms. And there is nothing i can do about it.
kristen22 answered Wednesday September 6 2006, 4:16 pm: I've never heard of there being a law that states you have to be a certain age. There is laws against a minor (under 18) having sex with someone that is 18 & older though. There is NO age limit on buying condoms -can tell you that for a fact because I used to work at a grocery store and a convience store and we were told to sell them to ANYONE.
-Marine Wife [ kristen22's advice column | Ask kristen22 A Question ]
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