Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio
Is It Okay?
I am 16 years old and I was wondering how the age of consent works. Isn't it okay to be with someone if they are under 6yrs older than you? Isn't that like the age of majority or something? Anyways I was just wanting to know if it would be okay for me to date someone who was 21, not having sex, and then if it is okay to have sex. Any info would help.
Asked on 11/19/04, 8:33 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs
Jacobs & Lowder
Re: Is It Okay?
The age of consent is 16 so no one will be breaking that law if you have sex. However, some cities consider having sex with a minor (under 18) contributing to delinquency by reason of the sex. That's a misdemeanor, not too serious, and unlikely that anyone would charge for that - unless your parents tried to have him prosecuted.
Joe Jacobs
Answered on 11/29/04, 3:25 pm
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