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  1. #1
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    Default 19 Year Old Dating 16 Year Old

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Indiana

    My name is Jesse, and I'm a 19 year old girl (20 in Jan. 2010), dating a 16 year old boy (17 in Sept. 2009). We have done nothing that could be considered even remotely sexual, and don't plan to unless we're married. But, his mom and step dad think I'm too old for him, and that we'll get in trouble with the law because "things happen" (their words, not mine, I have more confidence in my morals). They say that the age of consent being 16 only applies to children who's parents sign for emancipation, which they absolutely will not do.

    So, I decided to post my problem here, and hope someone might be able to point out any laws there may be against dating, and if there are none, at least offer advice.

    Thanks.

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    Default Re: 19 Year Old Dating 16 Year Old

    They say that the age of consent being 16 only applies to children who's parents sign for emancipation, which they absolutely will not do.
    They're mistaken. Age of consent and emancipation are completely unrelated.

    That said, if they don't want you seeing him, they CAN (and sounds like they WILL) make your life - AND HIS - extremely miserable. For instance, having you slapped with a restraining order, for starters.

    If they want you to stay away, you stay away. Until he is of legal age to move out, support himself, and do as he pleases, they may as well be as gods to him. They hold the ultimate veto power.

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    Default Re: 19 Year Old Dating 16 Year Old

    To put it another way...

    There is no law in any jurisdiction that you can wave under a parent's nose and demand to see their minor child romantically.... or any other way...

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