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  • Apr 11, 2007, 10:01 AM
    KatelinLuv21
    Statutory Rape?
    Would it be considered illegal for me, a 16 year old to be dating and having sex with an 18 year old, in New York?
  • Apr 11, 2007, 10:09 AM
    TheSavage
    As of 2003 no -- but law might have changed since then -- Savage
    Statutory Rape Laws by State
  • Apr 11, 2007, 11:02 AM
    Fr_Chuck
    According to my information it would be considered statutory rape still.
  • Apr 11, 2007, 03:19 PM
    CaptainForest
    Take a look at this website: New York - Age of Consent

    It seems that it is okay since you are within 4 years of each other, and you are not under 14.

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