Statutes governing Ohios age of consent, associated criminal charges, available defenses, and penalties for conviction. In Ohio, it is illegal for an adult (someone 18 or older) to have sex with a minor (someone younger than 16), even if the sex is consensual. Those who break the law have committed statutory rape.

What age can a 17-year-old date in Ohio?

Ohios Close-in-Age Exemption However, once the 17-year-old turns 18, he or she can longer have legal sexual relations with someone under 16.

Can you move out at 17 in Ohio without parental consent?

No you cannot legally do so without your guardians permission.

What happens if I runaway at 17 in Ohio?

By harboring a teen runaway in your home, you can be charged with contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a minor in the state of Ohio. Allowing the teen to remain in your home as a runaway would constitute aiding or abetting him in becoming unruly or delinquent.