In Pennsylvania, it is illegal for an adult (someone 18 or older) to have sex with a minor (someone younger than 16), even if the sex is consensual. Those who break the law have committed statutory rape.
Can I date an 18 year old when 14?
If you are 18 and she is 14, you could be arrested and charged with serious sex crimes, even if you dont actually have sex. Even kissing a 14-year-old can be charged as a felony in California. Thats the kind of crime that can stick with you for life.
Can a 15 year old date a 18 year old in Pennsylvania?
Consent Laws in Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania age of consent is 16 years old. Nobody 15 years of age or younger can legally consent to sexual activity. The law allows those aged 16 to 17 to consent to sexual activity with each other, but not to anyone 18 or older.