Legal Question in Constitutional Law in South Carolina
Age of Consent
What is the age of consent for a female in SC if the male is over 21? What is the minimum female age for the male to avoid any legal action?
Asked on 3/26/07, 9:18 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Hyatt
E.H. Robinson Law, LLC
Re: Age of Consent
The age of consent in SC is 16, for either a male OR a female, unless the person has some type of disability that would render her incapable of voluntarily consenting to a sexual act.
Answered on 3/26/07, 10:12 pm