Can a 15 year old date a 19 year old in Minnesota?

Minnesota statutory rape law is violated when a person has consensual sexual intercourse with an individual under age 16, although it is raised to 18 when the offender is an authority figure.

Can a 19 year old date a 16 year old in Minnesota?

Generally, this means that as long as both partners are older than 16, any age difference between them does not matter. The age of consent law in Minnesota only applies to heterosexual conduct, and the state currently has no valid statute which sets the age of consent for homosexual conduct.

Can an 18 year old date a 15 year old in MN?

As long as there is no sexual contact between the individuals, there is nothing illegal about an 18 year old simply dating a 15 year old. However, any sort of sexual contact between an 18 year old and a 15 year old in Minnesota could result in criminal charges.

Can you date a 18 year old if your 15?

In a Nutshell: Sex between an 18 year-old and a 15 year-old is illegal in California, meaning any touching of “private parts” of either, even with consent of both parties (and perhaps even the parents of each teenager) is illegal in California because the age of consent is 18.

Is it OK for a 15 to date 12?

No, it is not illegal due to just your age difference. It only becomes illegal when there is sex involved, the person you are having sex with is under 16, and you would be either 1 )four years older but less than eight years older than the complainant