Imagine that you discover that Jack, a 16-year-old boy, has engaged in consensual sexual intercourse with Jill, his 19-year-old math tutor. According to the law, is this statutory rape? Does it matter that the underage minor in this scenario is male? Might Romeo and Juliet laws apply?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary.

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