Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
ages
what are the ages that apply on the romero & juliet law?
Asked on 8/26/08, 3:05 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Re: ages
The age of consent for sex in Texas is 17. If one of the parties is younger than 17, and the other party is within 3 years of the age of that party, then it is an affirmative defense to prosecution.
Answered on 8/27/08, 7:17 am
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