Current Version
| Region | Mississippi |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | Jun 26, 2003 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Mississippi law states anyone under 16 to 17 years old is unable to consent, this goes for everyone, though not stated clearly. |
| Sources | https://www.savantrichlaw.com/criminal-defense/sex-crimes/statutory-rape/#:~:text=In%20Mississippi%2C%20the%20age%20at,be%20charged%20with%20statutory%20rape. https://www.mississippi-lawyers.com/blog/what-is-a-romeo-and-juliet-law/ https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2020/title-97/chapter-3/section-97-3-65/ |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 26, 2003 |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Mississippi law states anyone under 16 to 17 years old is unable to consent, this goes for everyone, though not stated clearly. |
| Sources | https://www.savantrichlaw.com/criminal-defense/sex-crimes/statutory-rape/#:~:text=In%20Mississippi%2C%20the%20age%20at,be%20charged%20with%20statutory%20rape. https://www.mississippi-lawyers.com/blog/what-is-a-romeo-and-juliet-law/ https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2020/title-97/chapter-3/section-97-3-65/ |