Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

Information on minors

What is the legal age, of a child,that is considered to be an adult in reference to a relationship with the opposite sex? If one is 17 and the other is 20 do I have any legal recourse?


Asked on 11/01/04, 8:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Information on minors

With regard to statutory rape, the legal age of consent is 16.

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Answered on 11/02/04, 8:59 am


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