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Report this Argument Pro I think there shouldn’t be a problem for a minor to date an adult. Report this Argument Con The question of whether minors should be allowed to date adults and vice versa is a difficult one. Therefore, I’m going to make this argument in a way that doesn’t rely on any specific laws, but uses some of the same logic these laws hold. Developmental Differences Once of the main reasons age of content and marriagable age laws exist is to protect minors whom might be taken advantage of, or simply might not be prepared to consider the complex physical, mental, and social implications of sex and marriage.

Mar 09,  · First, and most importantly, these are articles about dating year-old’s, and unless you happen to live in one of the very few states (such as Mississippi or Nebraska) where the age of majority is higher, an year-old is NOT a minor.

McCarthy, Principal Analyst You asked whether other states, particularly in the Northeast, have enhanced criminal penalties or other provisions in their laws prohibiting consensual sex between an adult and a minor that apply specifically to cases involving a teacher and an elementary or secondary school student. In the Northeast, Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire have provisions in such laws that deal specifically with sex between teachers and students.

Connecticut’s law is unusual in that it applies to secondary school students who are 18 or older. Maine and New Jersey’s laws cover a broader range of sexual conduct than Connecticut’s law. The penalties for the proscribed behavior vary widely by state. It is unclear that this provision covers teachers, according to the Legislative Council’s Office, and there is no case law on point. Other Northeastern states prohibit consensual sex between adults and minors, but do not have specific provisions regarding teachers and students.

In Massachusetts, the age of consent is