Men have different things on their mind at age 20 than innocent girls believe. This is an internet predator asking questions so that he can convince children that his intentions are legal.... my 14 year old is going to date a man with his own car and apartment. There is no reason for an adult to find anything remotely romantically attractive in a 14 year old child. (and for the OP about to respond, no, it doesn't matter that she is REALLY mature for her age).

he thinks that if he states this in an authoritative way that he will sound intelligent and sophisticated to the child... This is an internet predator asking questions so that he can convince children that his intentions are legal....

In this hypothetical state, two seventeen year olds who had consensual sex could both theoretically be convicted of statutory rape.

Other states imply a different method which, like the federal statute, takes into account the relative ages of both people.

If you have sex with someone younger than 14 years old then that can be considered aggravated sexual assault and is a felony in the first degree.

Punishment for a second degree felony can range from 2 to 20 years, while punishment for a first degree felony can range from 5 years to life.

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas. (Err, I know, I don't particularly speak like a fourteen year old. ) Can someone please give me some type of answer for her? My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas. (Err, I know, I don't particularly speak like a fourteen year old. ) Can someone please give me some type of answer for her? As long as her parents approve, there is no legal standard for dating in any state.

For example, a state might set a minimum age of 14, but limit consent to partners who are within 3 years of their age.

However, this age of consent varies widely from state to state.

Statutory rape is a strict liability crime, meaning that the consent of the younger person or mistake about their age is not a defense.

Statutory rape occurs when a person over the age of consent engages in sexual intercourse with someone under the statutory age of consent, also known as a minor.

In most states, the age of consent has been arbitrarily designated by statute.