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can a 21 year old and a 17 year old have legal sex in ct?

Asked on Dec 05th, 2020 on Criminal Law - Connecticut
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A girl I've been talking to is younger than me and I'm trying to figure out what is legally appropriate for me to do. She is 17 and I just turned 21.
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Personal Injury Attorney serving Stratford, CT
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Yes.  The age of consent is 16 in CT.  However, its not a very good idea.  There are other complications you may encounter dating a highschool kid. Just because the law says she is able to consent does not make her an adult. Good luck. 
Answered on Dec 07th, 2020 at 11:42 AM

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