Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Virginia
is it leagal for a 20 yearold to be with a 16 year old
Asked on 7/23/09, 9:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cary Moseley
Law Office of Cary Powell Moseley, PLLC
By "be with," I assume you mean "have sex with," and yes it is illegal. While rare, there are numerous cases of prosecutions for consensual sex with minors involving an "older boyfriend/underage girlfriend" arrangement. Good luck.
Answered on 8/03/09, 6:43 pm