The law in Pennsylvania aims to protect young people from sexual conduct by refusing to recognize their consent if they are under the age of 16. Anyone who has intercourse or a sexual interaction with someone who is under this age of consent is having nonconsensual sex, which is a serious crime.

Can a 16 year old date a 22 year old in PA?

In Pennsylvania: People ages 16 and older can legally consent to sexual activity with anyone they choose, as long as the other person does not have authority over them as defined in Pennsylvanias institutional sexual assault statute.