Is it illegal to date a 21 year old if your 13?

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Dec 12, 2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Homegirl 50

In my opinion it ought to be illegal for a 21 year to even date a 13 year old.

Apparently lawmakers feel its not an issue because I don't know of any laws that say so. Lawmakers probably feel that parental supervision and existing laws are sufficient.

Personally, I tend to agree. With statutory rape laws making sex a crime and parental interference laws giving parents a tool to use, I think the situation is covered.

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