In Florida, the age of consent is 18 years old. This allows a minor who is age 16 or 17 to legally consent to sexual activity with someone between the ages of 16 and 23.

Is 17 the legal age of consent in Florida?

In Florida, the age of consent is 18 years old, sexual intercourse with someone who is under 18 is considered statutory rape. There is a close-in-age exemption (Romeo & Juliet Law) allowing minors who are 16 or 17 to have sex with someone no older than 23 years old.

Are you a minor at 17 in Florida?

In Florida, the age of consent is 18 years of age, meaning individuals 17 years old or younger are not able to legally consent to sexual activity.

Can a 19 year old date a 17 year old in Florida?

In Florida, it is illegal for an adult (someone 18 or older) to have sex with a minor (someone younger than 18), even if the sex is consensual. Those who break the law have committed statutory rape.

Is a 19 year old dating a 17 year old bad?

Simply dating someone under age (under 18 in most states) is not a crime. However, a sexual relationship, even if totally consensual is a crime.