Legal Question in Discrimination Law in New York

under age dating

What age is considered a minor in the state of N.Y.? Is there a law stating that someone of the age of 17 and under cannot date someone of 18 or older up to 21?


Asked on 1/26/05, 12:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: under age dating

Age of consent and age of majority are 2 separate things. A person in NY is considered an adult at 18 years of age, however the age of consent for the purpose of sexual contact is 17 years of age in NY.

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Answered on 1/26/05, 12:58 pm


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