Can a 16 year old date a 19 year old in South Carolina?
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Can a 16 year old date a 19 year old in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, it is illegal for an adult (someone 18 or older) to have sex with a minor (someone younger than 15), even if the sex is consensual. Those who break the law have committed statutory rape. Their incapacity is written into the statute—hence the term, “statutory” rape.
Can a 19 year old marry a 17 year old?
Generally, each person must be at least 18 years old to get married. However, sometimes 15, 16 and 17 year olds can marry. People who are 17 can get married if the person who is 17 gets consent from the parents or guardian the person who has legal custody or control over a minor.
Can a 14 year old marry a 20 year old?
The youngest age you can get married by state. In most states, you must be at least 18 years old to marry. However, state laws make exceptions if minors have parental consent, the approval of a judge or are recognized as adults (i.e. emancipated minors).
Can an 18 year old marry a 14 year old?
In the United States, all but one state requires that a couple be 18 in order to marry without parental permission. Even with parental approval, many states require court approval when a person is 16 years old or less. The minor marriage laws in other countries are similar.
