Is it wrong to date someone underage?

Yes. Having sex with someone who is under the age of consent is a crime. In California, it is statutory rape. It is considered rape because it cannot be consensual.

Can you date someone who is a minor?

Our advice to any adult, including someone who is 18, who seeks to date a fifteen-year-old is simple: do not. Wait until she is 18. “Dating” can certainly imply sexual contact, which is illegal between a fifteen-year-old and an eighteen-year-old.

What happens if you turn 18 while dating a minor?

The legal age of consent in Califonia is 18 years old. This means it is a crime for anyone, regardless of age, to have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18. Having sex with a minor can result in prosecution for a crime – typically for statutory rape, per Penal Code 261.5.

Can an 18 year old date a 16 year old if they were dating before they turned 18?

Any sexual activity with a person under 18, even if both are under 18, is illegal. There is no exception for sexual relationships hat began before one of the parties was 18. It’s still illegal…

Can you kiss an underaged girl?

First of all, kissing is perfectly legal. Even between minors (under 18s). Even if the 22-year-old kissed the 17-year-old without their consent, it’s still not illegal. While non-consensual sex between the two would result in a law case, this is not the same.

Is it bad to kiss an underage girl?

Under the California Penal Code section 647.6, it is a crime for any person to? annoy or molest any child under 18 years of age. Kissing with the intent to arouse sexual feelings falls under this section. A short kiss without tongue action does not fall under this section.

Can 2 minors be in a relationship?

Having sex with someone below the age of consent is statutory rape — a crime. In general, when two minors under the age of consent engage in “consensual” sex with one another, they are both open to statutory rape charges.

Can I cuddle a minor?

No, it’s not illegal to hug or hold hands. However, you are still considered a minor regarding sexual related activity. The 18 year old male could potentially face criminal charges.