Can a 17 year old date a 27 year old in Maryland?

2 attorney answers As long as your sexual contact is voluntary and with full consent, there is no crime in Maryland based on your ages.

How old can a 17 year old date 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.

Is it OK for a 17 year old to date a 28 year old?

1 attorney answer A 28 year old can date a 17 year old. Now if the 17 year old lives at home with a parent and a parent is not on board with the relationship the only charge that could come from it would be a interference with