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I'm 17, my girlfriend is 14.

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Raeork

Junior Member
I live in Utah and I am 17 years old. My girlfriend is 14 and we have been dating for about 7 months. The age difference is 2 and half years, but I was curious since she is turning 15 in a month and I am turning 18 in four months, I seem to have a problem. When I turn 18, what would send me to jail? I mean if I kissed my girlfriend in public could I be arrested for that?

Btw her parents love me coming over to their house and don't care that we date. My girlfriend and I are also not in a sexual relationship and probably will not until married or never. The most physical we get is kissing, holding hands, and hugging.

I'm just curious if both parents are ok with us dating, who/what could threaten our relationship?
 


Antigone*

Senior Member
I live in Utah and I am 17 years old. My girlfriend is 14 and we have been dating for about 7 months. The age difference is 2 and half years, but I was curious since she is turning 15 in a month and I am turning 18 in four months, I seem to have a problem. When I turn 18, what would send me to jail? I mean if I kissed my girlfriend in public could I be arrested for that?

Btw her parents love me coming over to their house and don't care that we date. My girlfriend and I are also not in a sexual relationship and probably will not until married or never. The most physical we get is kissing, holding hands, and hugging.

I'm just curious if both parents are ok with us dating, who/what could threaten our relationship?

There should be no threat.
 

xylene

Senior Member
When you turn 18 your should leave high school behind.

This is not the girl you will marry.
 

Antigone*

Senior Member
When you turn 18 your should leave high school behind.

This is not the girl you will marry.
Did you get a crystal ball for Christmas, xylene? You've been way too naughty, I'm going to have to have a chat with Santa cuz if you got your present, then why the heck did I get an early delivery of coal?:confused::mad:

eta...must be because I'm one of those dreaded bankers.
 

mistoffolees

Senior Member
I live in Utah and I am 17 years old. My girlfriend is 14 and we have been dating for about 7 months. The age difference is 2 and half years, but I was curious since she is turning 15 in a month and I am turning 18 in four months, I seem to have a problem. When I turn 18, what would send me to jail? I mean if I kissed my girlfriend in public could I be arrested for that?

Btw her parents love me coming over to their house and don't care that we date. My girlfriend and I are also not in a sexual relationship and probably will not until married or never. The most physical we get is kissing, holding hands, and hugging.

I'm just curious if both parents are ok with us dating, who/what could threaten our relationship?
Here's the law:
Ages of consent in North America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Utah
The age of consent in Utah is 18. However, it is legal for minors aged 16 and 17 to engage in sexual activity with partners less than 10 years older.
76-5-401.2. Unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old. (1) For purposes of this section "minor" means a person who is 16 years of age or older, but younger than 18 years of age, at the time the sexual conduct described in this section occurred. (2) A person commits unlawful sexual conduct with a minor if, under circumstances not amounting to rape, in violation of Section 76-5-402, object rape, in violation of Section 76-5-402.2, forcible sodomy, in violation of Section 76-5-403, or aggravated sexual assault, in violation of Section 76-5-405, the actor who is ten or more years older than the minor at the time of the sexual conduct: (a) has sexual intercourse with the minor; (b) engages in any sexual act with the minor involving the genitals of one person and the mouth or anus of another person, regardless of the sex of either participant...
76-5-401.Unlawful sexual activity with a minor—Elements—Penalties—Evidence of age raised by defendant. (1) For purposes of this section "minor" is a person who is 14 years of age or older, but younger than 16 years of age, at the time the sexual activity described in this section occurred. (2) A person commits unlawful sexual activity with a minor if, under circumstances not amounting to rape, in violation of Section 76-5-402, object rape, in violation of Section 76-5-402.2, forcible sodomy, in violation of Section 76-5-403, or aggravated sexual assault, in violation of Section 76-5-405, the actor: (a) has sexual intercourse with the minor; (b) engages in any sexual act with the minor involving the genitals of one person and the mouth or anus of another person, regardless of the sex of either participant; or (c) causes the penetration, however slight, of the genital or anal opening of the minor by any foreign object, substance, instrument, or device, including a part of the human body, with the intent to cause substantial emotional or bodily pain to any person or with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, regardless of the sex of any participant. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony unless the defendant establishes by a preponderance of the evidence the mitigating factor that the defendant is less than four years older than the minor at the time the sexual activity occurred, in which case it is a class B misdemeanor.
Under section 76-5-401, it appears that if you do any of the listed activities that it's illegal.
 

Antigone*

Senior Member
Asking for yet another bailout? Next time, we should give the banks anchors lol

Just kidding ,,, rotten banks
Willy should research the so-called "bailout.". If he did he would not have posted such an asinine remark. He would have known that the American people profited nicely from their investment in the US banks.

But then again this is Willy:rolleyes:
 

mistoffolees

Senior Member
Thank you guys for all the help :) It looks like my girlfriend and I will be safe.
You need to do a little more research on the statutes. For example, one version I found said that if you fondled her breasts - even through her clothes, that could be a misdemeanor.

Then there's the fact that even if you don't do anything, if you are alone with her, you could still get charged with doing something.

Seriously? Get a girlfriend your own age or wait until the little girl grows up.

Sabrina/Linus-Come Back When You Grow Up, Girl - YouTube
 

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