Burgaw, NC asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for North Carolina

Q: Is this legal sex in North Carolina?

So if a 14 year old and a 17 year old have consensual sex in North Carolina is it still considered rape? He is still technically a minor and there is that Romeo And Juliet law. I just don't understand the amount of years apart you'd have to be in alliance with the Romeo and Juliet law to have consensual sex but still be protected from the law.

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Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Deltona, FL

A: The age of consent in NC is 16. Basically the 14 year old does not have the ability to consent to sex, so yes, it is rape. You can do a simple internet search on the age of consent in NC to learn more.

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