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? asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 10 years ago

Virginia Marriage and sex consent laws!!?

I am very confused. In Virginia you can get married at 16 with parental consent. The age of consent for sex is 18 now. So does that mean if a 16 year old marries a 20 year old, they still can't have sex?

& even if they aren't married can they have sex with parental consent (for sex)?

Don't lecture me on getting married, i am just wondering. No one said i was going to get married young, it is just a question.

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  • 10 years ago
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    The age of consent laws state that it is a crime UNLESS the two people are married.

    So the answer is yes, if a 16 year old marries a 20 year old, they can have sex.

    Section 18.2-344 of the Code of Virginia

    "Any person, not being married, who voluntarily shall have sexual intercourse............"

    That's obviously just a snip of the law, but notice the remark about being married.

  • WRG
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    No the law allows for sex between a married couple regardless of age.

  • 10 years ago

    Once they are married they can have sex. Before marriage and the age of 18, no sex. Of course as long as nobody complains there won't be any problems.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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