Primarily, the answer depends upon the laws of your state. Currently, 34 states and the District of Columbia have established 16 years as the age of consent. However, according to 4Parents.gov, “A common misconception about statutory rape is that there is a single age at which an individual can legally consent to sexual activity.”

In fact, only 12 of 50 states (plus D.C.) have single ages of consent, which range between 16 and 18 years. In each of the remaining states, the age of consent can be affected by up to three factors: (1) the minimum age of the “victim”, (2) the minimum age of the “defendant”, and (3) the age gap between the victim and the defendant.

While the provided links can offer a general answer to your question, it’s recommended that you consult an attorney who can clarify the statutory language as it pertains to your state and circumstances. I’ve included the link to the search-results page for the search terms, “free legal advice +sex crimes.”

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Source(s):
Statutory-rape laws (generally); and
Factors affecting the age of consent (pages 6 and 15); state-by-state table (page 15).
Also, check the table of contents for further information about your state.
http://www.4parents.gov/sexrisky/statutoryrapelaws.pdf

The statutory language of each state, as it pertains to the age of consent
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_North_America#State_Laws

Search results: Free legal advice +sex crimes
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla...


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