White River Junction, VT asked in Criminal Law for Vermont

Q: In Vermont is it legal for a 17 year old girl to have sex with a 20 year old guy? The age of consent is 16...

I'm 17 and my boyfriend is 20. We have been together for over two years now. We've never had sex because of my age, but now that i'm 17 is it legal?

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A: It appears that the age of consent is 16 in Vermont. Do a simple internet search on this and read some of the results.

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