Can a 17 Date a 21? Here Is the Answer

Is it illegal for a 21-year-old to date a 17-year-old? Absolutely. There is no law that prohibits you from going out with someone (like going to the cinema, to the park, etc.). But if you’re really asking whether it’s legal for a 17-year-old to have sex with a 21-year-old, the answer is, it depends.

Can a 17 and 21 year old date?

Criminal Defense » Can a 21 year old date a 17 year old in California? » Can a 21 year old date a 17 year old in California? Yes, so long as the relationship is not sexual. The prohibition on sexual activity makes California different from many other states. California does not have a “Romeo and Juliet” law.

What’s the oldest a 17 can date?

As a 17-year-old, you may only have sex with someone who consents and is up to the age of 23, until you’re 18 years old.

It is not illegal to date a minor (person under 18 years old), but it is illegal to have sexual relations with a minor. So you can date, but the safest approach is to wait for any sexual contact until the 17 year old is 18.