Which scenario describes legal sexual interference?

The scenario describing legal sexual interference involves a significant age difference, where an adult engages in sexual acts with a minor. In this context, the interaction between the 21-year-old and the 15-year-old constitutes sexual interference because the 15-year-old is below the legal age of consent. Laws surrounding sexual interference are designed to protect minors from exploitation and abuse by older individuals, recognizing that minors may not possess the same capacity to give informed consent as adults.

In contrast, the other scenarios do not meet the legal criteria for sexual interference. The interaction between two 16-year-olds does not involve an adult and is consensual among peers of the same age. Similarly, the relationship between a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old is generally not classified as sexual interference in many jurisdictions, as the age difference is deemed acceptable under certain laws regarding consensual relationships among young adults and teens. The situation with the 25-year-old asking a minor for a favor lacks the explicit sexual component required to fall under the definition of sexual interference.