Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

If im 16 and my boyfriend is 19, is it illegal for us to just talk to each other and not have sex?


Asked on 2/07/12, 11:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Scalia Scalia & Seidel, LLC.

In all states, talking, dating, hugging, holding hands and kissing would not be illegal. Additionally, if you were to have sex if he is less than 4 years older than you are it is also not illegal. See below for the applicable statute.

� 3122.1. (Statutory sexual assault)

Except as provided in section 3121 (relating to rape), a person commits a felony of the second degree when that person engages in sexual intercourse with a complainant under the age of 16 years and that person is four or more years older than the complainant and the complainant and the person are not married to each other.

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Answered on 2/07/12, 3:49 pm


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