The Romeo and Juliet Law for Teenage Sex Crimes in Georgia Named after the infamous literary couple, Georgias Romeo and Juliet Law applies to consensual sexual intercourse between a plaintiff who is 14 to 16 years old and a defendant who is 18 years old or younger and no more than 4 years older than the plaintiff.

What is the legal age to date in Georgia?

16 According to the 2010 Georgia Code § 16-6-3, the age of consent in the state of Georgia is 16. This means that if you are an adult over the age of 16, and you have sexual relations with an individual who is 15 years or younger, you could be held liable for statutory rape.

Can a 16 year old date a 20 year old Georgia?

The age of consent in Georgia is 16, but under OCGA 16-6-18, sex between unmarried persons in this state is illegal.

Is it illegal to date a 16 year old when your 18 in Georgia?

The sex itself is not illegal, but the circumstances could be. In addition to the issues my colleagues bring up, while it is legal for the 18 year old to have sex with the 16 year old, if he takes a picture or video (or she does), then he is guilty of possession of child pornography.

Can a 17 and 15-year-old date?

People of any age can date each other. If either of them are under age their parents have to agree to the dating. It is never illegal to date with parental approval. However, each state has their own rules about sex and intercourse so as long as there is