What is the age of consent?

Answer 1

Age of Consent refers to the age at which a minor can consent to a sexual relationship. (How old you need to be to have sex/the minimum age allowed).

Different countries have different laws. Some go as low as 9 (for females) to as high as 25 (for both sexes). The majority are between 16 and 18, with the majority of all others between 14 and 21.

In the US, states establish AOC laws, therefore they are not the same in every state. Some states require a parent's consent, hence the "age of consent". The minimum AOC for any US state is 14; the maximum is 18. Bear in mind that most states and counties have constitutional laws and statutory laws, and authorities may use either in a suspected criminal violation.

If you are resident of the US then you must abide by the laws in your own State if you travel interstate or abroad. Wherever you travel to in the world you will therefore be under the AOC laws in your home state. This measure has been taken to cut sexual predators from committing offenses by traveling away from home.

See "What does the age of consent mean" in the Related Questions below.

Homosexual SexThe age of consent for homosexual sex is not always the same as it is for heterosexual sex. In some States and Countries, homosexual sex is illegal. You must be aware of these details within your Country or region. Legal RamificationsYou can't legally consent to having sex under that age. That means that even if you agree, and even if you want to, and even if you started it, the law says you are too young to consent and the other person (if s/he is over the age of consent) can be charged with having sex with a minor, or rape, or any of several other crimes.

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Answer 2

Age of sexual consent basically means the minimum age in which a person, male or female, is mentally sufficient to agree to have sex with another person of equal or older age. It is different in each state. If an older person has sex with someone younger than their state's age of consent, they are able to be prosecuted for instances of statutory rape among other charges.

Answer 3

(in the US) Age of consent is generally speaking of the legal age established by government for two persons to have intercourse. Age of consent varies widely from state-to-state and is not necessarily 18 years of age. Some states or countries have younger ages of consent, check with local law enforcement to find out what the local age of consent is or you could be facing statutory rape charges and or jail time if you are ove the age of consent and your partner is not.

Answer 4

The term Age of consent means that according to the law a person must be of age to give permission to do certain things. Age of consent generally means that a minor must be of legal age to give an adult permission to do things.

Answer 5

The age of consent is the age at which the law has determined that someone has enough knowledge to consent to sexual activity. Prior to that age, the law assumes the individual does not understand the consequences of the actions and strives to protect the individual. In the majority of the world the age of consent is 16 years old, however, it can vary by state or country and there are exceptions based on relationships.

Answer 6

The exact same as heterosexual age of consent. Typically 18, but it varies from state to state.

Answer 7

People do not have to have sex. Several countries have a lower age limit for when intercourse is permissible.

Answer 8

The law does vary in the United States of America from state to state. Although the legal age of consent varies between 16 - 18 years old.

Answer 9

In the 6th grade, you are about 12 years old. Too young. WAY too young.

Answer 10

I would strongly suggest that you wait until you are quite a bit older.