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LoginPennsylvania makes it illegal for a person to have consensual sexual activity with a minor younger than 16, with a few exceptions see below. Anyone who engages in such unlawful conduct can face criminal charges. Statutory rape laws are premised on the assumption that minors are incapable of giving informed consent to sexual activities. The age of consent can vary among states, and some states differentiate between consensual sex between minors who are close in age for example, two teenagers of the same age , as opposed to sex between a minor and a much older adult. Keep in mind that engaging in any sexual activity by force or without the other person's consent can result in more serious charges and penalties, no matter the age of the other person.
Romeo and Juliet laws are provisions that reduce or eliminate criminal penalties for young people who engage in consensual sexual activity with someone under the age of consent. These laws recognize that adolescents and teens often explore their sexuality with one another, and that prosecuting these cases can unnecessarily ruin young lives. Pennsylvania has Romeo and Juliet laws that provide partial defenses to statutory rape charges involving consensual activity between minors.
The legal age of consent in PA is 16 years of age. Therefore, sexual intercourse with anyone who is less than 16 years old is illegal under most circumstances.
The rules were designed to protect minor-aged teenagers from facing rape convictions when having a consensual sexual relationship with one another. However, the de-facto age of consent is still 18, meaning adults cannot have sex with a minor regardless of their age difference. For example, the following statutes include Romeo and Juliet laws:.
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