THE AGE OF CONCENT LAWS MAKE NO SENCE. in New Mexico its 14 in Pa its 16 and some states it is 18. is like the people in one state smarter than in another one?
2006-07-14 13:56:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yeah, I'm 5 days away from being 18 and I just don't get it. I'm not going to be any more mature then than I am right now.
2006-07-14 14:02:48 · answer #1 · answered by Everything 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're 17 and 11 months, you are still not 18. Eighteen isn't exactly the "all knowing" age, but it definately represents the age you're free to do most things, and the age you're "legal". At 18 you can legally be tried as an adult, you can have consensuall sex, you can buy tobacco, you can buy a house, own a credit card, own a car, ect. You're legally responsible. The laws are different from state to state, in states like mine - Massachusetts the legal age for most everything is 18, because at 18 you're past the major changes in puberty, and in college.
If you're talking about sexual consent, it's because every state sets different standards. In Massachusetts the age for consent is 16.
I personally would want to wait until I'm at least 20 before doing anything sexual, because I'm moral, honest, and enjoy school over intimacy.
2006-07-14 14:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Alley S. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope...it's just depending on the lawmakers who believe which age is the right age of concent. Some places like CA are much more dangerous then places like New Mexico. It just depends on the state's culture.
2006-07-14 14:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Michigan it is 17. I doubt this is an issue of brains!!! Some 18 year olds are very immature. States decide their laws. You cannot put an age on common sense!
2006-07-14 14:03:07 · answer #4 · answered by Kimmy K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Actually 18 is still too young for most things...they have the most driving deaths by far...why...not mature enough to handle and understand responsibility.
2. If the asker is the one 17...please learn to spell first, then ask to be treated like an adult
2006-07-14 14:54:56 · answer #5 · answered by Holly F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 is a more or less random age.
If one were measuring maturity, or good sense, or the ability to tell right from wrong, etc, it would be a different age for each person. that would be messy.
2006-07-14 14:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol...i think that the age of concent should be 21, same goes for drinking, driving, smoking, and voting.
but you are right...it is a little dumb...
2006-07-14 14:06:45 · answer #7 · answered by alfjr24 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each state is free to rule itself that is the beauty of the USA. That is one of the major freedoms we are granted and why it is important to vote and pay attention.
2006-07-14 14:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by NVHSChemGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
age of consent is to protect you it does not mean you will sudenly know everything when you turn 18 so obey the law and stay safe
2006-07-14 14:01:06 · answer #9 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol its perfectly legal if the other person wants to also (assuming it is sex your talking about) but they only care if one person reports it, then your dumb not if the other person wants to tho, you only turn stupid when you get reported
2006-07-14 14:01:01 · answer #10 · answered by d_skate2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋