age of consent by state
For example, in Wisconsin the age of consent for sex is 18. Marriage is an exception. Marriage usually prevents a party to the marriage from being charged under sexual assault laws, as long as both husband and wife are at least 16 years, although not if one of the parties is younger than this age and one is older. For example, in Indiana the age of consent for sex is 16, but there is a close in age exception that makes it legal for a person younger than 18 but above 16 to still be able to have sex with a 14 year old without being guilty of a crime. The age of consent is the age at which a person can legally consent to have sexual intercourse. This is also the minimum age of the other person legally permitted to engage in sexual activity. Having sex with a person who is younger than the age of consent (but who agrees to have sex) is called statutory rape. The person below the minimum age is regarded as a victim, and their sex partner as the offender. Different countries have different laws regarding the age of consent. AOC Chart For The 50 States & D.C. The following chart lists the unrestricted legal age of consent for. each of the 50 united states and Washington DC. This means that, at that age, an individual can have sex with whomever they wish as long as that person is consenting and they are the same age or older. To have sex with someone under the age of consent is a strict liability crime (in most states) known as statutory rape. It is often referred to by other names such as sexual assault, sexual misconduct with a child, etc. Most states allow minors to consent to sex with a person who is close in age to them—even if they are below the age of consent. Washington is one of those states, but its system is complex because there are specific guidelines for different age groups. In addition to the age of consent, the chart also indicates whether or not there is an age-gap provision for the state. Many states have age-gap provisions that legalize teen sexuality as long as they are within a certain age range. Some areas call this the age of sexual consent; others the age of consent; and even others, the age at which one cannot be convicted for  statutory rape  (also age of protection and age of sexual maturity). Read the DEFINITIONS page. In Washington, a minor as young as 11 can consent to sex with someone, as long as that person is 2 years older or less. Minors who are 12 to 13 years old can consent to sex with someone who is 3 years older or less. In Washington State, the age of consent for sex is 16 years old. At this age, a person can consent to sex with any adult, regardless of the age difference between them. Washington’s age of consent laws apply to both heterosexual and homosexual conduct. Thus, there must be valid consent given. For example, if someone in Washington has sex with a person under the age of 12, and is more than 2 years older (even by a day), they could face life in prison. The same applies to someone who violates the 3-year limit for sex with a minor aged 12 or 13.
In Wisconsin , for sex is 18. In Indiana, the age is 16.In Washington State, is 16.