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Question: What are the laws regarding minors and sexual consent?

Answer: In Arizona, a person under the age of 18 cannot consent to engage in sexual conduct. Other states have similar laws. You can find out about laws in your state by visiting your state government web page and using key words such as codes, statutes, legislation, etc.


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On 03/09/04
Kari from MO said:
I am 16 and I have a boyfriend who is 22. My mom has put a restaining order against him but I still go see him. I don't believe it is right to choose who your children are dating and the age should not matter. I believe that people young or old should have the right to choose who they want to be with. No matter what. The parents don't know what kind of person we want to be with so why should they want to choose.
On 03/05/04
confused from NJ said:
Im a 14 year old freshman, and i noticed that my friend a 19 year old seinor liked me. just recently a few days after me and my bf broke up. he expressed an intrest to be more than friends, by acting as if i was his gf. I am still best friends with my X, and i know that him and my parents and would think that it was wrong for us to date. I dont want to break the law or upset anyone, but i think that i might like him more than just a friend, but not enough to be his gf and break the law. I personaly know that no 14 year old, including myself is old enough to be in a bf/gf relati
On 03/02/04
Jennifer from MN said:
I am 15 years old and my boyfriend will be 19 this march. I understand were your coming from. My mom says the same thin g about pressing charges on us and blau blau... But were in love also and being that im only 15 I still feel like im old enough to make my own moves. Just take it easy I always do! Its hard when your always being told the one you love isnt right, how would they know? Everything will get better!!!!! Stay up!!!!!
On 03/02/04
Jennifer from MN said:
I am 15 years old and my boyfriend will be 19 this march. I understand were your coming from. My mom says the same thin g about pressing charges on us and blau blau... But were in love also and being that im only 15 I still feel like im old enough to make my own moves. Just take it easy I always do! Its hard when your always being told the one you love isnt right, how would they know? Everything will get better!!!!! Stay up!!!!!
On 03/02/04
Kris from NC said:
Well I'm 17 and my boyfriend is 24, and I love and now I no fo ra fact that he loves me. At first he didn't but it grew on him. We've been together for 3 years, and I happy. He supports me in everything that I do. He has a son an dI love him as well. Our intresest is the same and he respects me because he noticed that he was about to loose me if would of kept cheating. We've been together sence I was 15 and he was 21. I 'm not fast because he waited until I was ready, and I've matured and learned to make wise decisions, and he helps.
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