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statutory rape/consentual sex

Florida

i'm 17 and my boyfriend is 18, is it illegal for us to have consentual sex, and can anyone call it statutory rape?

--confused

It is a bit confusing.

It is a bit confusing.

The age of majority in Florida is 18 (at which time you are legally an adult)
The age of sexual consent in Florida is also 18; however, the age of consent is 16 if both parties are under the age of 24. The age of consent is also 16 if the adult is 24 years or older and is married to the minor.

Remember, as long as you are a minor you are under the legal authority and control of your parent or guardian. The parent has ultimate legal authority over "where" and "with whom" the minor can be.



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