is it legal for 2 kids under the age of 18 to have consented sex in australia or any country?

Question

I have heard many difrent things about this and now i want to know the truth

Answer 1

IN the UK the age of consent is 16. If both people are under 16,m then technically the Man (boy) can be convicted of 'Statutory rape' - this is an old law, not used very often, and is base on the presumption that the man has more responsibility and maturity than the woman - clearly it's a silly and rather sexist law -especially considering we know now that girls mature faster than girls!!... Girls cant be convicted of statutory rape... i.e. if a girl of 18 has sex with a boy of 15 - no offence is committed as long as the sex was consensual... hope that makes sense

Answer 2

yes. in Canada it is 14 ( I think, they may have changed it) or over, but it must be with someone 5 years or less difference. So if you are 15, a 21 year old can't have sex until you become 18. Get it?

Answer 3

this really depends on the law of each different country in the u k you have to be 16 years of age for sex to be legal. try typing the country you wish to know about into your browser with the question and see if it helps.

Answer 4

Yes if their both over 16

Answer 5

The truth is yes

Answer 6

in australia, once someone is 16 they are considered to be legal. (drinking age is 18).


^^^^ does that make any sense???

Answer 7

I believe it is legal everywhere but some of the very fundamentalist countries.

Answer 8

Lets say it is very unwise. Sex laws are unenforceable.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

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