In Michigan, a person must be at least 16 years old in order to engage in consensual sex with an adult. Individuals who are 15 years old or younger in Michigan are not able to legally consent to sexual activity. An adult who engaged in such activity may face statutory rape charges.

What is the Romeo and Juliet law in Michigan?

Michigans Romeo and Juliet law provides protection for a person who has engaged in consensual sexual conduct with a minor if: The minor was at least 13 years old at the time. The age difference between the two parties is less than 5 years.

Is there a Romeo and Juliet law?

Close-in-age exemptions These laws, known as Romeo and Juliet laws provide that a person can legally have consensual sex with a minor provided that he or she is not more than a given number of years older, generally four years or less. Romeo and Juliet laws were passed in 2007 in Connecticut and Indiana.