In New York, there is a partial Romeo and Juliet exemption for consensual sex between a minor who is 15 or 16 and someone who is younger than 21. There is also a partial exception for consensual sex between a minor who is 11, 12, 13, or 14 years old, and a defendant who is younger than 17.

Can you be 22 and date a 16 year old?

3 attorney answers But you may legally date a 16 year old if you are 22 years. old. You cannot date anyone under the age of 16. A person under the age of 16 cannot consent in the eyes of the law.

Can a 17 year old date a 22 year old in New York?

3 attorney answers The age of consent in New York is 17 so there is nothing illegal in the relationship.