Florida Dating Age Laws

Summary

In Florida, the Romeo and Juliet law allows for close-in-age consensual sex. However, dating without sexual contact is generally legal regardless of age difference. As long as there is no sexual contact, the 19-year-old should be safe from getting arrested under Florida statute 794.05.

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C****eyenne Dowie
Nice to meet you, C****eyenne Dowie. Could you please describe t****e legal issue you're facing?
I would like to go more into detail about Florida statute *.* and t****e close in age exemption
W****at specific details are you interested in regarding Florida statute *.* and t****e close in age exemption?
Is it ok for a 16 year old to date a 19 year old wit**** no sexual contact?
In Florida, t****e "Romeo and Juliet" law allows for individuals w****o are close in age to legally ****ave consensual sex. However, dating wit****out sexual contact is generally legal regardless of age difference.
Would t****e 19 year old be safe from getting arrested?
Yes, as long as t****ere is no sexual contact, t****e *-year-old s****ould be safe from getting arrested under Florida statute *.*.