Can a 17 year old be charged as an adult?

It is possible, in Wisconsin, for two 17 year olds to both be charged _as adults_ with having sexual intercourse with a child. Sexual contact is illegal. It is illegal to have sexual contact, which can include touching or caressing, with a minor.

Is it illegal to have sexual contact with a minor?

Sexual contact is illegal. It is illegal to have sexual contact, which can include touching or caressing, with a minor. There is an exception which generally allows parties who are both still in high school, AND the age difference between them is less than 1 year (365 days).

Is it illegal for a minor to touch a minor?

Guy W Bluff. It is illegal to have sexual contact, which can include touching or caressing, with a minor. There is an exception which generally allows parties who are both still in high school, AND the age difference between them is less than 1 year (365 days). Thus, a 18 year old senior male, in high school, with a Birthday…

Can an 18 year old date a 17 year old girl?

Thus, a 18 year old senior male, in high school, with a Birthday of say April 1st could date a 17 year old Junior female also in high school with a Birthday of May 1st (less than 1…

Is it wrong to date a 36 year old at 18?

Half your age gets complicated. You clarified “adult” so we will go with 18 the legal age of adulthood in the US. Below 18 and it is wrong from a legal standpoint and culturally (in most Western cultures anyway). At 18 dating a 36 year old is weird.

Is it illegal to date someone over 18 in Oregon?

No this is not illegal. Simply dating a person over age 18 is not illegal. It can become illegal for a person who is 18 once sex is involved. But the situation you describe is not illegal. Dating is not illegal. Sex is. You should check out the legal definition of sexual intercourse in Oregon, it could surprise you.