Can a 16 year old have a sexual relationship of any with someone 19 or older?
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Can a 16 year old have a sexual relationship of any with someone 19 or older?
Do close in age exceptions apply to people who are 16 or above or just below?
Asked on June 7, 2019 under Criminal Law, Alabama
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
In AL, the "age of consent" is 16 years old. That means once a person reached 16, they are considered to be of legal age to give their consent to having sexual relations. Bottom line, you can have sex with anyoe of any age.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
In AL, the "age of consent" is 16 years old. That means once a person reached 16, they are considered to be of legal age to give their consent to having sexual relations. Bottom line, you can have sex with anyoe of any age.
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