1st Amendment and Free Speech/a mnior dating an adult

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If guy is 23 and wants to date a girl who is 17 and have a relationship without sex is it illegal?I wish  to keep my story to myself;)

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In most states, even in a non-sexual relationship have control over what a minor daughter does.  In some jurisdictions a girl going off with someone against the expressed wishes of her parents could be deemed a runaway.

But generally, there is nothing inherently illegal with a nonsexual relationship.  Of course, "nonsexual" includes no inappropriate touching or nudity either.  As a general rule if the girl wouldn't do something with her father, it would also be inappropriate with her boyfriend.

I hope this helps!
- Mike  

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Michael Troy

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I will answer general questions regarding freedom of speech, petition, or religion. I specialize in cases involving public employment or education, as well as issues related to campaign finance. But I can`t give specific legal advice involving specific cases you might have.

Experience

As an attorney for the Center for Individual Rights, I worked on a number of free speech cases, including Rosenberger v. Univ. of Virginia, in which the Supreme Court upheld my clients' right to run a student newspaper without discrimination because of its religious conent. I also worked on White v. Julian, which protected the right of people to protest against a homeless shelter in their neighborhood.

I also worked for the Federal Election Commission on several cases regarding the right to participate in the election process.

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Former Attorney for Center for Individual Rights.

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Washington Post
Washington Times

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J.D. from Univ. of Michigan Law School

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Truman Scholar

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