why is it not illegal for minors to have sexual relations with each other?
2007-02-09 13:01:38 · 18 answers · asked by Tim 47 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would like to hear from those who would like to apply religios or other logic to this thought I had today ..
2007-02-09 13:03:53 · update #1
My point is really this, if an adult should not be have sex with a minor because of their lack of sexual responsibility, why should they (as sexually irresponsible) be legally allowed to hjave sex with each other?
2007-02-09 13:26:06 · update #2
biologically speaking a child (18 and under)does not have the reasoning skills to know that having sexual relations can be a damaging and extremely emotional action. although many teenagers in the US are sexually active I doubt they realize the effect of what they have done until after the fact.and children under 18 are not responsible for themselves(by law anyway) Parents are responsible for a child that is under 18.
2007-02-09 13:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by yellabanana77 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I was 18 dating a 26 year old. I am currently 23 and he is 31.
2016-05-24 19:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People in the country have certain inalienable rights. Even teens have these rights (actually the same as and adult) It is legal for them to consent only if they are of a certain age. Each state mandates an age in which they believe a minor child could be able to give proper consent to another. Some states it is 14 and some are 16. Which means that if a 14 year old has sex with another minor child who consents the day before their 14th birthday, charges can be brought up.
2007-02-09 13:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't believe children should be having sex with anyone but let's leave the government out of our lives as much as possible. No legal adult should have sex with a child. It's a power thing. Most states have 16 as the legal age of consent.
May God Bless you.
2007-02-09 13:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In Canada it is not criminal for a person under 16 to have sex with someone between 12 and 14 IF there is less the 2 years difference.
canadian criminal code150.1 (10, (2)
2007-02-09 13:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by rgtheisen2003 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They can be charged with a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Age really isn't a factor as much as who is held accountable. A 14 year old will be charged for having sex with a 9 year old.
2007-02-09 13:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
>>If it is illegal for people over the age of 18 to have sexual relations with a minor(under 18)<<
That is not the case in every jurisdiction.
>>than why is it not illegal for minors to have sexual relations with each other?<<
That is not the case in every jurisdiction, either.
2007-02-09 13:25:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Each state has their own laws - in Washington State the age of consent is 16.
2007-02-09 13:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The whole point of those laws is to protect children from being taken advantage of by adults, not to keep them from having sex.
Most adults who have sex with teenagers are not prosecuted. It usually depends on whether the parents want to press charges. The laws were originally created to protect the virginities of young girls. Now people see though that there are people who prey on children, and will pressure them into adult relationships when they are not ready for it. They are still children, and it has nothing to do with them harming themselves by having sex. It is more to keep adults from forcing their influence on them. Not all adult/teen relations are wrong. They must be looked at on a case by case basis.
2007-02-09 13:05:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋
It should be illegal to have any sex before marriage. You can get aids from it. The Bible says not to commit sex before marriage, and it is also called adultery. You shall not commit adultery is one of God's Holy Ten Commandments. Don't even try it. And God's punishment is deadly sickness.
2007-02-09 13:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋