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  1. #1
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    Default Minor Dating an 18 Year Old

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: New Zealand

    Okay so, my boyfriend and I have been dating for a couple years. I was 13 and he was 15. In January, 2018, he is turning 18 and I will be turning 16 in April, 2018; so I'm currently 15 years old and he is 17.

    We haven't really done anything that involves the topic of sex because, well, he lives in NA and I live in New Zealand but we've been dating for 2 years and I guess I would like to take it a step further with him. I know he would never betray my trust even if we were to break up but I would like to know the laws before I get myself into anything illegal.

    Is it a crime of any sort for:
    1). An 18 year old (male) to date a 15 year old (female)
    2). A minor (or 16 year old) to send nude/revealing pictures to an 18 year old
    3). Number 2 in reverse; An 18 year old to send nude/revealing pictures to a minor (or 16 year old)

    **Keep in mind the legal sex age in New Zealand is 16.**

    Thank you!

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    Default Re: Minor Dating an 18 Year Old

    ***Keep in mind that this is a US board and we have no experts in New Zealand law here.

    No, the law in the US and in NZ is not necessarily the same.

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    Default Re: Minor Dating an 18 Year Old

    A child in NZ is anyone under the age 18 and in some instances, anyone under 20. Sending nude or revealing pictures of a child is child porn. Both sending and receiving child porn are crimes. I know you probably think you're in love but you've got a whole lot more life ahead of you. Make a life for yourself first.

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