[Teacher317]

Most age of consent laws have an exception for those who are close in age. I don't know FL's statute, but apparently it doesn't allow for 15 and 18, clearly.

No matter the statute's phrasing, it is hard to justify that idea that two students in the same school, sharing the same daily experiences, are SO far apart in experience and wisdom that one must have their liberty taken for a decade or so, and have their entire future destroyed (registered offender), just for getting into a youthful relationship.

[Teacher317]

Ah. For Florida, there is up to an EIGHT year difference that is allowed... but only once the younger one hits 16.

A person 24 years of age or older who engages in sexual activity with a person 16 or 17 years of age commits a felony of the second degree 794.05 (1)

[Houmatt]

This has nothing to do with experience, etc. This has to do with the law. Florida says 15 equals minor child that cannot give consent. 18 equals legal adult. If an 18 year old has sexual relations with a 15 year old, that is a felony.

End of discussion.