Age of Consent in Pennsylvania Age and experience can create a power imbalance. That imbalance can make it impossible for the younger person to consent to sexual activity. -Children less than 13 years old* cannot give consent to sexual activity. -Teens ages 13-15 years old cannot consent to sexual activities with anyone who is 4 or more years older than them. -People ages 16 years and older can legally consent to sexual activity. *ages are determined by birth dates ------------------- Pennsylvania Law: Statutory Sexual Assault It is considered felony statutory sexual assault when... -one person is 13 and the other is 17+ -one person is 14 and the other is 18+ -one person is 15 and the other is 19+ ------------------- Pennsylvania also recognizes that power imbalances in certain relationships make consent impossible, regardless of age. ------------------- Pennsylvania Law: Institutional Sexual Assault It is considered felony institutional sexual assault when an employee/agent of a... -School (teachers/coaches) -State or County Jail -Personal care/group home -Other licensed residential facility serving youth ...engages in sexual activity with anyone receiving services. ------------------- © Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape 2018. All rights reserved. www.pcar.org