The Age of Consent
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-71 — sixteen, when the older person is more than three years older
Sexual intercourse with someone thirteen years of age or older but under sixteen, by a person more than three years older, is sexual assault in the second degree, a class C or B felony.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
Positions of trust. The same offense covers a guardian or person responsible for the welfare of someone under eighteen, and a school employee with a student enrolled at the school or in the district that employs them.
Younger children and registration are in other sections not covered here. A charge, or the worry of one, is a question for a licensed Connecticut attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-71 — Sexual assault in the second degree: Class C or B felony
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.