Age of Consent Laws in the U.S.

Are there close-in-age or Romeo-and-Juliet laws that allow minors to consent to sex with 20-year-olds?

There is no single national rule: many U.S. states have “close‑in‑age” or Romeo‑and‑Juliet exceptions, but their age limits and gap allowances vary widely, so whether a 20‑year‑old can legally have se...