Under the California Labor Code, minor is defined as any person under the age of 18 years required to attend school under the provisions of the Education Code, and any person under age six.

Is 17 a minor in California?

Californias legal ages laws, for instance, establish that an individual reaches the age of majority,” or the age at which an individual is legally considered an adult, when he or she reaches 18 years of age.

Is 18 a minor in California?

1. What is the “age of consent” in California? 18 years of age. Also note that if a person is 18 years of age or older, and he/she has sexual intercourse with a minor, that person breaks the age of consent law and can be prosecuted for a crime – typically for statutory rape, per Penal Code 261.5.

Can a 16 year old be with an 18 year old in California?

The answer is that so long as the couple do not engage in sexual intercourse or oral copulation then they will likely not be prosecuted. However, if they do have intercourse then the 18 year old can be prosecuted for a violation of Penal Code Section 261.5.