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If the man in the relationship is 18 years old and the girl is 15 years old. Is it illegal for them to date? And is it rape if the have sexually intercourse and is she allowed to give consent to him? In Missouri.
Asked on June 3, 2018 under Criminal Law, Missouri
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
They can date but they cannot engage in sexual activity. If they engage in intecourdse, then the 18 is guilty of statutory rape. This is true even if the 15 agrees to the activity. This is because "consent" can only legally be fiven by someone who is at least 17 years old.
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