Altavista, VA asked in Criminal Law for Virginia

Q: Is it okay for my 15 year old daughter to hang out with a 21 year old as long as there's no sex

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Shemeka C Hankins
Shemeka C Hankins
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: You seem to be making the nature of their relationship seem more of a dating relationship than "hanging out" when you bring up sex. There are things that are "not sex" that can be done between someone who is an adult and someone who is a minor (under the age of 18). Especially in the digital age where many minors believe exchanging texts and photographs is ok but can also get the adult in legal trouble. You are the parent so its up to you to consider the consequences whether they be legal or not.

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