Legal consent between November of 1996 and May of 2001
in a relationship and absolutely nothing sexual has happened. we are just afraid of the older member being prosecuted for rape charges with the age difference of 4 and a half years
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John Mitchell ·
It is not clear what you are asking. The age of consent in New York is 17, however in New York State, a person who is under age 16 but older than 13 years old can consent to sex with a person who is no more than 4 years older; the crime of the 3rd degree rape only happens when a person over the age of 21 has sex with a person who is under seventeen years old or younger. Does this answer your question?
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Eric Rothstein ·
The statute of limitations has expired.
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Stephen Cooper ·
Unless the younger participant was under 5 years old, you do not have a problem (with being prosecuted) as the statute of limitations has run.
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