2006-10-23 08:09:22 · 51 answers · asked by fran m 1 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
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2006-10-23 08:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by leela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That is the definition of statutory rape. If a girl is underage, her consent does not count.
2006-10-23 17:52:16 · answer #2 · answered by caylinn1996 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if the parents insist on it or if she's young enough. The idea behind the consent laws is that children and teenagers are not informed enough or adult enough to make their own decisions. This makes sense, to a degree. Even kids as old as sixteen are notoriously stupid about some things and also easy to push into doing things. Teenagers are still impressionable and don't always understand the consequences of their actions. Of course, there is some leeway for them. It's not often that an 18 year old will get prosecuted for sleeping with his 16 year old girlfriend, for instance, though it does happen.
2006-10-23 08:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by random6x7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the man can still be charged. The underage girl by law isn't old enough to give consent.
2006-10-23 08:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the law requires that both parties be LEGALLY old enough to consent. If the girl was under the age of consent, then consent wasn't legal and the man can be charged.
2006-10-23 09:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by Loli M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! The whole idea of statutory rape is that the person is too young to legally consent.
2006-10-23 08:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. She is still underage and legally unable to give informed consent, even if she DOES give consent. The man is 100% at fault (and should have known better anyway).
2006-10-23 08:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by Mmerobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the very definition of statutory rape. An underages girl gives her consent. IF she didn't give consent, then it would just be rape.
2006-10-23 08:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Scientist 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can be charged. Even if nobody is pushing it, the state will push it once a case of this sort is brought to their attention. A girl that is under the age of consent cannot make an educated decision especially if she has some older sick perv trying to pressure her into it.
2006-10-23 08:22:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY!!! By definition, the girl under the age of consent (usually 18 years old) is not old enough, or mature enough, to give "informed consent". The assumption is that she does not have enough life experience to understand the consequences of consenting to sexual relations.
It may seem dumb to set a specific age, because obviously girls (and boys) mature at different ages, but the law had to set a boundary somewhere.
2006-10-23 08:20:47 · answer #10 · answered by Don P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! That's why they call it the AGE OF CONSENT. A girl who is underage is not regarded as being old enough to give consent so it doesn't matter if she does.
2006-10-23 08:12:12 · answer #11 · answered by Joanne B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋