Utah has a close-in-age exemption. A close in age exemption, also known as Romeo and Juliet law, is designed to prevent the prosecution of underage couples who engage in consensual sex when both participants are significantly close in age to each other, and one or both are below the age of consent.

Can an 18 year old date a 16 year old in Utah?

In Utah, it is illegal for an adult (someone 18 or older) to have sex with a minor (someone 15 or younger), even if the sex is consensual. Those who break the law have committed statutory rape.

Can a 19 year old date a 17 year old in Utah?

There is no law that prevents a 19 year old from dating a 17 year old. However, if you have sexual relations you could have problems with having sex with a minor and be charged with that.

Is the age of consent 16 in Utah?

In the State of Utah, the age of consent is 18 years old. The age of consent refers to the minimum age for which an individual is legally old enough to consent to sexual activities. In Utah, the crime occurs when an adult has unlawful sexual conduct with a minor who is 16 or 17 years old.