Dating age laws in florida

This does not mean that anyone between the age of 18 and 24 can have sex with minors under the age of 18.įlorida Statute Title XLVI Crimes Chapter 800 Lewdness Indecent Exposure - 800.04 Lewd or Lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age: This law makes it a felony of the second degree for "A person" 18 or older, to engage in sexual activity with a person 12 years of age or older, but less than 16 years of age. Ignorance of age cannot be raised as a defense for this crime. This law makes it a felony for anyone 24 years of age or older to have sex with a 16 or 17 year old. Florida Statute Title XLVI Crimes Chapter 794 Sexual Battery 794.05 - Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors.