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What is the Age of Consent for Sex in New York?
In New York, the age of consent for sex is 17. This applies to men and women, and to both heterosexual and homosexual conduct.
However, as in many other states, New York has allowances for minors who are below the age of consent (but older than 13) and close to the same age. These provisions exist because age of consent laws are meant to prevent minors from being sexually exploited by adults, where there is almost always a significant power imbalance. It is not meant to punish individuals who are close to the same age for engaging in consensual, non-exploitative sexual conduct.
In New York, a person who is under age 16 but older than 13 years old can consent to sex with a person who is no more than 4 years older.
In New York, the crime of 3rd degree rape is committed when a person over the age of 21 has sex with a person under the age of 17. It can be punished by 4 years in prison. The punishments are far more severe when the victim is younger. If the victim is under 15, the punishment is up to 7 years in prison.
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