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Without getting into an issue of whether it is proper for a 17 year ond to date a 30 year old, it is legal in New York. There is no specific prohibition on dating. Intercourse, however, would constitute rape, unless the 17 year old had been declared an emancipated minor in the state courts. If the 30 year old allowed to 17 year old to drink alcohol or be around drugs, the 30 year old should, and probably would, be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The parents could also get involved. If they have reason to believe that the 30 year old is allowing their minor child to engage in illegal activities (drugs, alcohol or other things), they could notify the police who would probably bring charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The best advice is that both parties should be very careful. Any intercourse, even consensual, could result in a near-automatic charge and probable conviction on statutory rape, which then marks the 30 year old as a sexual predator for the rest of his/her/its life.
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