Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Florida

I'm 18 years old. My girlfriend is 17, but only younger than me by four months. Currently, her parents absolutely detest me. If I am found to be in contact with her, what can they do about it if she is adamant in court about the fact that all contact between us is consensual and non-sexual?


Asked on 8/31/09, 8:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

In FL, the "statutory rape" laws permit a 17 year old to consent to sex with a man under the age of 24. See FS 794.05. The child molestation laws only apply to people under age 16. See FS Chapter 800. [FS = Florida Statutes which can be found at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/]

So, in FL, as an 18 year old, you will not be prosecuted criminally for contacting (sexually or otherwise) a 17 year old.

Her parents can still harass you all they want, though, if she lives at home.

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Answered on 8/31/09, 10:51 am


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