For exploitative sexual activity (prostitution or pornography, or where there is a relationship of trust, authority or dependency), the age of consent is 18 years. For example, a 15-year-old can consent to having sexual intercourse with a 20-year-old, but not with a 21-year-old.

Is a 15 and 18 year old relationship legal?

In a Nutshell: Sex between an 18 year-old and a 15 year-old is illegal in California, meaning any touching of “private parts” of either, even with consent of both parties (and perhaps even the parents of each teenager) is illegal in California because the age of consent is 18.

How much older can a 15 year old date in Canada?

A 14 or 15 year old can consent to sexual activity with a partner as long as the partner is less than five years older and there is no relationship of trust, authority or dependency or any other exploitation of the young person.

Can a 18 year old date a 16 year old in Canada?

The age of consent in Canada is 16 years. This is the age that criminal law recognizes the legal capacity of a young person to consent to sexual activity. Generally, it is legal to have sexual contact with someone who is 16 years or older if they agree to have sex with you.

What happens if a 20 year old gets a 15 year old pregnant?

3 attorney answers Mahaney is absolutely correct. The boyfriend would be guilty of a sex offense and facing twenty years under the facts you present. Your parents cannot consent to rape. A 15 year old cannot have consent to sex with a 20 year old.

What if a 17 year old gets a 14 year old pregnant?

4 attorney answers The 17 year old can be held criminally responsible. If the 14 year old is not more than three years younger than the 17 year old, the crime is a misdemeanor.

What happens if a 18 year old gets a 15 year old pregnant?

Mehler. You could potentially be charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and could be looking at significant jail time and you need to make an appointment with an attorney to discuss the whole situation.