What Is the Age of Consent? Federal law makes it criminal to engage in a sexual act with another person who is between the age of 12 and 16 if they are at least four years younger than you. Each state takes a different approach as the age of consent has ranged from 10 to 18.

Is 2 year age difference illegal?

No, it is not illegal. You date “date” her, though she is really too young for dating, as long 8-year you do not date sex with her. In most states, the age of consent for sex is 16, though in some states it is higher — 18, for example, in California.