Should we lower the age of consent to 14?

No it wasn't. Can you source it?

 

Well the age of consent differs from state to state so it is not always 14 in the first place.

It also varies depending on how old her partner is when she gives consent. It also varies with the gender of the people involved.

Basically there is no standard of 14 years old to give consent except in certian states.

This creates a bit of a sticky problem for people who bash men for going after young girls. The legal standard is extremely inconsistent nationwide.

 

The age of consent in Hawaii is 16. There is however a close-in-age exemption, which allows those aged 14 and 15 to consent to sex with those less than five years older.[4]

For more on age of consent in Hawaii and the territories in the Pacific Ocean, see: Ages of consent in Oceania#United States:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_North_America

I was mistaken, but somehow I remember seeing a map just like yours with Hawaii's age of consent at 14.

Ah well.

 

Actually it is about the law and the vague opinions of law makers.

That's why there is no common age of consent from state to state

 

Liberal elites will never lower the age of consent because it's one of the most effective population control mechanics that they have.

 

Your map is wrong, 17 is the age of consent in Louisiana. Considering that I know they are wrong with that state, your map is "map crap."

http://www.age-of-consent.info/states/Louisiana

 

You're right on that. My apologies.

 

Fair enough. I mean, it was only half true, but I guess I wasn't right either. That actually sounds like an alright policy, although I would lower 5 years to 4 years. I can't imagine a 17 year old screwing a 12 year old as being acceptable.

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The maps partially right. There's some weird 16 year old clause, although it makes sense for Louisiana in particular to have more conservative age of consent laws.

 

She can always emancipate herself from her parents. But that would mean she get's a place of her own, pay her own bills, and take responsibility. Her only job offers would be at a strip club and eventually desensitize her view of sex where an 80 year old is just as good as a 20 year old/.

 

Age of consent laws are fairly consistent across the country.

 

No they are not at all.

In many states it is 15 inmany others it is 16 in many it is 18 and in some it is 17.

In addition the age of censent in many states depending on the age of the partner. In other words depending on the state the age of censent may be 15 or 16 or 17 so long as the pther partner is under 18. But not when one partner is an over 18 adult in which case the age of consent is 18.

In addition i9n some states the age of consent is 15,16,17 for heterosexual activity but 18 for homosexual activity.

This is all anything BUT consistent. No consistency at all

 

Looks fairly consistent to me across the country. I don't see any states at 15.

 

I don't know how accurate this map is, but I do know that many southern states had much lower AOC laws in the relatively recent past. I remember some very young couples in my community who left the state to be married in neighboring states that allowed couples under the age of 14 to marry. States have been ramping up legislation regarding teenage sex in recent years. I guess the politicians had worn out their "get tough on drugs" meme, so they switched to a "get tough on nookie" meme? Whatever works to get yourself elected, I suppose?

Think about the children!!!

 

All's fair in love and war.

Love IS war.

And that's politics.

 

Whatever... I remember when I was 14. Everyone in my class was having sex -- except for the ones who were too shy or too ugly to pull it off.

 

or certianly trying to....

I have a friend who accomplished it at 10 with another 10 yr old...he said it wasn't great as obviously neither one had a clue what they were doing...

 

It is so inconsistent as to be extremyl confusing.

If a young person lives very close to a state line they can be considered a statutory rape victim simply by going next door or the other way around.

This is once again not consistent in any way.

 

Because...?

So the benefit of lowering the AoC is what, exactly?

 

Nobody wants to imprison people for having sex if they both consent, the question is when a person becomes able to make that decision.

So the benefit is that you prohibit less consensual activity. Presuming 14 is closer to the mark than 16, that is.

 

The only adult who's worried about the age of consent is one who needs to register his address with local law enforcement.

 

Speak for yourself, if you don't mind. I wouldn't have a bit of a problem with making adultery a felony.

And how exactly does that qualify as a benefit ipso facto?

 

I meant people interested in liberty. The thought had crossed my mind to word that differently, I apologies.

Rights have no concern for consequences.

 

I was referring to minors not adults. As in two minors having sex. No legal consent in one state but legal consent in the one next door.

Maybe this is not statutory rape which led to the confusion but it does demonstrate clear inconsistency.

 

I don't think that's a good idea.

 

How about masturbation? Felony for that, too? And don't forget impure thoughts. Those should be at least a misdemeanor.