Only True Fans Of Age Of Consent Laws Can Get A Perfect Score On This Quiz

November 16, 2019February 12, 2020

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#1. What is the legal age of consent at the federal level?

15 years old

16 years old

17 years old

#2. In which of the following states is the age of consent NOT 16?

Maryland

South Carolina

Nebraska

Delaware

#3. Is it legal for an eighteen year old to date a fifteen year old?

Yes!

No.

#4. Is it legal under federal law to persuade or entice someone below the age of eighteen into a sexual act using the internet?

Yes.

If they are at least sixteen, it is legal.

No, that is illegal under {Chapter 117, 18 U.S.C. 2422(b)} if the sexual act in question is not criminal under federal or state law.

#5. In the state of New York, would someone get a felony if they have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 17?

Yes, the age of consent is 17 in the state of New York.

If they have sex with a 16 year old, they would not get a felony because the federal age of consent is 16.

It depends on the ages of the perpetrator and victim. If the perpetrator is at least 16, they would be charged with a misdemeanor. If the perpetrator is at least 21, they would be charged with a Class "E" felony. If the perpetrator is at least 18 and the victim is under 15, the perpetrator will be charged with a Class "D" violent felony. If the perpetrator is at least 18 and the victim is under 13, the perpetrator will be charged with a Class "B" violent felony. If the perpetrator is at least 16 and the victim is under the age of 11, the perpetrator will be charged with a Class "B" violent felony.

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