[GA] Is it illegal for a 17-year-old and a 20-year-old to date?
In the state of Georgia, is it illegal if someone who were 14 and 17 dated and have been together for 2 years and are now 17 and 20?
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Georgia’s age of consent is 16. It’s not illegal now for a 17-year-old and a 20-year-old to date or have sex.
- Age of consent in GA is 16.
- When the relationship began (14 & 17), sexual activity would have been an offense.
- Georgia’s “Romeo & Juliet” law can reduce the charge to a misdemeanor if: the younger is 14–15, the older is 18 or younger, and the age gap is ≤4 years—which fits your facts (O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3).
- Now (17 & 20), it’s legal.
- Prior acts could still be prosecuted if within the statute of limitations, generally 2 years for the misdemeanor (O.C.G.A. § 17-3-1(e)).
Let me know if you have follow-ups.
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In the state of Georgia, is it illegal if someone who were 14 and 17 dated and have been together for 2 years and are now 17 and 20?
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Georgia’s age of consent is 16. It’s not illegal now for a 17-year-old and a 20-year-old to date or have sex.
- Age of consent in GA is 16.
- When the relationship began (14 & 17), sexual activity would have been an offense.
- Georgia’s “Romeo & Juliet” law can reduce the charge to a misdemeanor if: the younger is 14–15, the older is 18 or younger, and the age gap is ≤4 years—which fits your facts (O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3).
- Now (17 & 20), it’s legal.
- Prior acts could still be prosecuted if within the statute of limitations, generally 2 years for the misdemeanor (O.C.G.A. § 17-3-1(e)).
Let me know if you have follow-ups.
Thanks.
Ray
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