Full question:
I am 18 and my boyfriend is 23 is that legal?? I also wanted to ask I have a friend and she is 17 and she is dating my boyfriend's brother and he is 20. She wants to have sex, but he does not because he is afraid he will get in trouble. My friends mom does not care if they have sex as long as it is safe sex. Is it illegal for them to have sex? Is any of our ages illegal?
- Category: Minors
- Date:
- State: North Carolina
Answer:
In North Carolina, the age of consent is 16 years. Therefore, your relationship with your 23-year-old boyfriend is legal since you are 18. However, your friend's situation is different. She is 17, and her boyfriend is 20. Since he is more than three years older than her, they can legally engage in sexual activity as long as it is consensual.
It's important to note that North Carolina law has specific statutes regarding sexual offenses. For example, engaging in sexual acts with someone under 16 can lead to serious legal consequences if the older person is significantly older (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.7A). However, in your friend's case, the law does not classify their relationship as illegal because the age difference does not exceed the legal limit.
In summary, both your relationship and your friend's relationship are legal under North Carolina law.
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