Minnesota statutory rape law is violated when a person has consensual sexual intercourse with an individual under age 16, although it is raised to 18 when the offender is an authority figure.

How old do you have to be to date an 18 year old in Minnesota?

Generally, a person must be at least 16-years old to consent to sex in Minnesota. However, there are a number of factors that could raise the age to 18-years —described below. The only certainty is that no one under 13 years old can consent to sex.