What is the Romeo and Juliet law in California?
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What is the Romeo and Juliet law in California?
No, California does not have a Romeo and Juliet law. In California, it is illegal for anyone to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor. Even another minor. A Romeo and Juliet law says it is not always a crime to have consensual sex with a minor.
Can you kiss a minor in California?
Under the California Penal Code section 647.6, it is a crime for any person to ? annoy or molest any child under 18 years of age. Kissing with the intent to arouse sexual feelings falls under this section. A short kiss without tongue action does not fall under this section.
Can an 18 year old kiss a 16 year old in California?
This is false. Under section 647.6 of the California Penal Code it is a crime for any person to “annoy or molest any child under 18 years of age.”
What is the age limit to date in California?
18 years
Is a 17 year old dating a 14 year old illegal?
Sexual activity with a person who is underaged, by anyone, including another person under 18, is illegal. Dating is not illegal, as long as no sexual activity is involved, but as long as she is a minor, her…
What’s a reasonable age gap?
This rule states that by dividing your own age by two and then adding seven you can find the socially acceptable minimum age of anyone you want to date. So if you’re a 24-year-old, you can feel free to be with anyone who is at least 19 (12 + 7) but not someone who is 18.
Is 15 and 17 a big age difference?
Is 15 and 17 an acceptable age difference for dating? Your question is simple enough, but falls directly into a complicated territory. Two years age difference is negligible by most measurements. The trick is about the sex factor, and the fact that minors are protected by law, and with good reason.
Is a 13 year old allowed to date a 16 year old?
The question as phrased, the answer is ‘no. ‘ It is not legal. If the 16 year old engages in any sexual conduct with the 13 year old, they could face statutory rape charges and the parental consent assuming there was any would have no bearing…
