Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan
is 17 year old allowed to have sex with a 15 year old
Asked on 3/30/10, 7:13 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Neil O'Brien
Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Before a person truns 16 yrs old, they do not have the legal authority to "consent" to sexual activity. So, "16" is the so-called "age of consent". Once a person turns 16, they can legally consent.
Answered on 4/07/10, 2:47 pm
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