Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida

Can a person be charged or sued if he is an 18 year old male, who had sex with an 17 year old female, who are only a few months apart?


Asked on 12/28/09, 9:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

It is not a crime in FL. It is not against FL law for a person under the age of 24 to have a consentual sexual relationship with a person 16 years of age or older. Again, this is under FL law only. Other states mandate the age of consent is 18.

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Answered on 1/02/10, 10:11 am


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