16 Year Old and 17 Year Old

[20981034]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Illinois

Hi, I live in Canada now and my girlfriend lives in Illinois, basically am I allowed to do "Stuff" with her in Illinois .... I'm 17, and she is 16 and turning 17.

[cbg]

If by "stuff" you mean what I think you mean, the answer is no, not unless you want to spend time in a Federal US prison.

[20981034]

So basically, I must break up with her now that I turned 17? hah....

[blueeagle]

Unless your desire is to end up in leavenworth...

Got that, "eh"? Damn Canadians....

[Dogmatique]

If you can't date someone without "doing stuff" with them, I believe you have far greater problems than any statutory rape penalty could impart...

[20981034]

Alright, so basically we can do "Stuff" in Canada then correct? Since the age of consent here is 16 right? Used to be 14 if I'm correct.

[cbg]

Off the top of my head I don't know what the age of consent is in Canada.

But taking a minor across state lines, let alone national borders, for the purpose of "doing stuff" to use your rather juvenile euphemisim, is a violation of US Federal law and will get you into very, very serious trouble with the US.

I tend to agree that if you can't date someone without having sex with them, you've got bigger problems than a message board can help you with.

Grown up people are able to control their hormones, instead of letting their hormones control them. How about acting like an adult for a while and not committing sexual offenses against children?

[Mr. Knowitall]

Here's an idea - how about following the forum rules?