Floridas Romeo and Juliet law applies to individuals ages 13 through 17 years old who engage in consensual sexual activity with an adult who is no more than four years older.

Is it OK for a 13 and 17 year old to date?

No. It is not illegal for a 13 and 17 year old to date.

What age can a 17 year old date in Florida?

In Florida, the age of consent is 18 years old, sexual intercourse with someone who is under 18 is considered statutory rape. There is a close-in-age exemption (Romeo & Juliet Law) allowing minors who are 16 or 17 to have sex with someone no older than 23 years old.

Can a 17 year old and a 14 year old date in Florida?

In Florida, it is illegal for a person age 18 or older to have sex with someone under the age of 18, even if the sex is consensual. The reason for this is that minors are not capable of giving informed consent to sex in the eyes of the law.

Can a 13 year old date someone over 18?

It is not illegal for a 18-year-old to have a social relationship with a 13-year-old of the opposite sex, it is statutory rape however if there is any sexual activity between the two parties.