Is it legal in NYS for a 15 year old and a 17 year old to have sex?
The 15 year old cannot consent as a matter of law so the 17 year old can be charged with statutory rape.
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The 15 year old cannot consent as a matter of law so the 17 year old can be charged with statutory rape.
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