age of consent change
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. General age of consent information can be found at this location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_consent. 1 Yes, I think the age of consent should be raised. 2  However, raising the age of consent won't change things. 3  Until there are REAL consequences to having sex with someone under the age of consent, it won't matter. Drobac says that in California, this disparity between civil and criminal consent came about when the state legislature changed the law and took sex with a minor out of the forcible rape statute. The intent was to establish separate penalties for the two crimes. But I think it's possible for state lawmakers to look at this issue, because I think it's an important one, she says. Legislators have the ability to look at their laws to see if they're consistent and, at the very least, make the age of consent rational.. 1  CAlifornia. 1 No I don't think they should change the consent age from 16 to 18. 2  I think it should be changed from 16 to 21. 3  That's when you legally become an adult so why not make that the age of consent. 4  BG, Irmo. 5  Change the age to 18. 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. Under criminal law in California, the age of consent is 18 years old. But in a civil case, Foshay says, there have been two rulings that say minors can consent to sex. Children make decisions all the time. Making the decision whether or not to cross the street when traffic is coming, that takes a certain level of maturity. 1 CT, Sumter. 2  Even though they may change the age of consent, that does not mean that the underage people will not be consenting anyways. 3  LR, Irmo. 4  No, 16 is old enough. 1 However, raising the age of consent won't change things. 2  Until there are REAL consequences to having sex with someone under the age of consent, it won't matter. 3  One way is with stiffer prison sentences with NO parole instead of a slap on the wrist and probation.
18 years old