Dating laws in idaho

Age of Consent in Idaho

The Idaho Age of Consent is 18 years old. In the United States, the age of consent is the minimum age at which an individual is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. Individuals aged 17 or younger in Idaho are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape. Idaho statutory rape law is violated when a person has consensual sexual intercourse with an individual under age No close in age exemptions exist, but the severity of the charge can depend on the age difference between victim and offender. Idaho does not have a close-in-age exemption. Close in age exemptions , commonly known as "Romeo and Juliet laws", are put in place to prevent the prosecution of individuals who engage in consensual sexual activity when both participants are significantly close in age to each other, and one or both partners are below the age of consent. Because there is no such "Romeo and Juliet law" in Idaho, it is possible for two individuals both under the age of 18 who willingly engage in intercourse to both be prosecuted for statutory rape , although this is rare. Similarly, no protections are reserved for sexual relations in which one participant is a 17 year old and the second is a 18 or 19 year old.

REGISTER TO VIEW

Idaho laws take a very severe view of crimes of a sexual nature. In addition to the harsh penalties for such crimes, you may also face severe social and professional repercussions if you are accused of such a crime. Unfortunately, false accusations can sometimes prompt charges related to these offenses.

REGISTER TO VIEW

Idaho gets a lot of attention for a few controversial dating laws, and one that tries to limit PDA to 18 minutes doesn't really exist. But there's another one that could get you in trouble.

REGISTER TO VIEW

Sex & The Law

Maybe you were the victim of a date rape, or you think your sister was touched inappropriately. Maybe your best friend is pregnant and hiding it from her family. As a young adult, you could face a variety of difficult situations involving sex and the law. Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity to which you did not consent. A person convicted of sexual assault or battery may receive a jail sentence of up to 20 years, depending on the seriousness of the crime.

REGISTER TO VIEW

REGISTER TO VIEW