Md. Marylands statutory rape law is violated when a person has consensual intercourse or a sexual act with an individual under the age of 14 and the person performing the act is at least 4 years older than the victim/minor. Charges can vary based on the age differences between the victim and the offender.

Can a 16 year old date a 30 year old in Maryland?

The general rule is that the age at which a young person can legally consent to engage in vaginal intercourse, sexual contact, or a sexual act with another person is 16 years. There is an exception to this rule if the older participant (usually the man) is less than four years older than the girl.

What age difference is illegal in Maryland?

In Maryland, the age of consent is 16 years old. Obviously, this means that individuals aged 15 or younger in Maryland are not legally able to consent to sexual activity and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape and other charges. However, there is an important exception.

Can a 19 year old date a 15 year old in Maryland?

For example, under Marylands laws, a 19-year-old cannot be prosecuted for engaging in a consensual sexual act with a 16-year-old, and a 15-year-old cannot be prosecuted for having consensual sex with a 13-year-old.

Is there a Romeo and Juliet law in Maryland?

Also known as a “close in age exception,” Romeo and Juliet laws are designed to protect teens and young lovers who are close in age to each other from prosecution when one is on the wrong side of the age of consent line. In Maryland, this limit is three years.