A person who engages in sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16 commits the crime of sexual intercourse without consent. For example, anyone who has sex with a 15-year-old could be convicted of statutory rape, but a 25-year-old could be punished with a longer prison term than a 17-year-old.

Is a 16 year old dating a 26 legal?

The is no age requirement regarding merely dating. However, as a general rule, the age of consent for sexual conduct is 16 years old. This is true for both heterosexual and homosexual encounter. This means that a 16 years old can generally consent to have sex with any adult, regardless of age.