If you plan to engage in sexual relations in the state of Georgia, it is vital to understand how the age of consent laws work.
According to the 2010 Georgia Code § 16-6-3, the age of consent in the state of Georgia is 16. This means that if you are an adult over the age of 16, and you have sexual relations with an individual who is 15 years or younger, you could be held liable for statutory rape.
However, there are some exceptions to this hardline rule, and proving statutory rape is not always easy for prosecutors. From criminal defense attorney Kim Frye, here’s a brief explanation of Georgia’s statutory rape laws.