Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Florida
18 year old dating 15 year old in Florida
What could happen if the 15 year old (female) has permission to date the 18 year old and they end up having sex? What could happen to either one of them, if it's consentual between the two of them but diffently not with the parents.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: 18 year old dating 15 year old in Florida
Consent from the child (the 15 year old) means nothing. She cannot legally give consent unless she is emancipated. The result is that the 18 year old could be charged with lewd and lec. behavior, a 2nd degree felony. Other implicatons are that the 18 year old, if charged and convicted would be on sex offender lists for the rest of his life. IT IS NOT WORTH IT. Don't have sex with a minor.
Re: 18 year old dating 15 year old in Florida
Well ---- her consent is meaningless. The 18 year old can go to jail. The 15 year old can get pregnant (assuming the 15 year old is the child). Child support can be expensive. Criminal defense attorneys can be expensive. Keep your pants on for a few years.
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