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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 01/14/07
    liz from FL said:
    iam 17 and i am dating a 24yr old is that leagal or no my freind told me there was a new law in effect the 16 can date up to 24 yrs old is that true
    On 03/31/06
    maria from FL said:
    ...i wont be able to ever see the person that i love my boyfriend i dont know wat to do it feels there is nothing i cant do he says to move in with him but i cant b/c im 16 i dont want to hate my family b/c i love them but i cant live w/ them wat can i do i going crazy?
    On 03/31/06
    maria from FL said:
    im a 16 year old dating a 19 year old is not much age difference. we met almost 10 moths ago we had a perfect relationship he loved me and i loved him he spent time with me and my family and the same with his family one day my parents found out we had sex and they plan on moving back to my native country colombia to stop me from seeing him. they see how much this situation is hurting me and they still dont care. i have no future in colombia because there is no free schools and we cant afford private school meanig i wont have the opportunite to ma something out of myself but not only that but..
    On 09/17/05
    Josh from GA said:
    hey,im 19 and i met my perfect match but shes 15 and i have people yell at me all the time about and im sick of it,she is the one for me but her dad found out about me and called the cops and screwed up my world but she picked me back up when i lost faith,im gonna marry her when shes 18! i have introduced her to jesus and shes an even better person than before because christ is in her life,we both take constant emotional beatings because from our loved ones but nothing can stop our love,im even more driven to marry her since i know there are more people in this situation,thank you everyone!
    On 06/09/05
    Sara from CA said:
    Yeah I am gong through the same thing. My boyfriend, just turned 24 and im about to turn 17 in october and I cant see him untill I am 18
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