In some countires in Europe the age of consent is 13, does that mean that potentially a grown man can have sex with a 13 year old? Doesn't that make him a peadophile? Who sets the law on this matter and what are the standards? Is there any religious age of consent or is it all man's doing?
And when was the law intoruced, also does that mean that since histroy began any man who married or had sex with an "underage" girl is a peadophile?
I'm just wondering, because supposing an Austrian, where the age of consent is 14, visited America, would people classifiy him as a potential peadophile? Or suppose a Spanish guy, where the age of consent is 13, came to the UK with his 13 year old girlfriend, would he be prosecuted?
Just being nosy!
2007-08-24 19:36:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
lilly4, I am aware of why they are in place. What I am asking is why are there so many variations? A child is a child, what makes a Spanish 13 year old any more capable to consent then an American 13 year old?
2007-08-24 19:56:04 · update #1
The age of consent is set by the government and not by a whim or view. In New York State, it is 16. In California t is 18. If you are from NY and are say 27 and take your 16 year old squeeze to California and have sex with her....you have committed a felony under 261.5 penal code.
As to a pedophile the true pedophile is one who goes after children. Is someone 18 with someone 16 a pedophile? She is underage, but I would not think so. An 18 year old with a 10 year old....yes. The legislators set the rules of conduct. There is a lot of subjectivity involved.
2007-08-24 20:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are in a country you must abide by that countries laws.
If you are from a country that has a age of 13 and you visit a country where it is 16 then yuo could not have sex with your 13 year old girlfriend while visiting the country whre it is 16.
now if you were leagally married in the country you were from it would become less clear and it would have to be researched to see if it was legal.
i would say that you would probably be looked at and judged but you would not be legally considered a pediphile becuase in your country it is legal. (you would still ahve to comply with the laws of that country while there)
the laws are man made. in my knowledge there is no biblical age stated for consent. although the jews have a ceramony celibrating a kid reaching adulthood.
2007-08-25 02:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by Geoff C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the age of consent should be the same across the board i-e 16,if all the western countries got a code conduct on the age of consent, there would be no mistakes with age.NK
2007-08-25 03:23:59 · answer #3 · answered by n k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in this day and age, it's good to keep the sex limit at 18-years-old. There is emphasis on "adult" and "child" these days, and I only think letting everyone of all ages having sex freely with anyone of any age will cause problems.
I would usually say it depends on the case, but I'd generally support kids NOT having sex until they've matured and are sure they are ready. Kids shouldn't be forced into sex physically OR mentally.
P.S. Geoff's answer is excellent, and what I would have also liked to say. It's man-made rules.
2007-08-25 02:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Amo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Age of consent laws are there to stop young people from being exploited by adults.
2007-08-25 02:51:06 · answer #5 · answered by lilly4 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The age of consent is an age when the person involved understands his/her rights, the consequences of consent and is aware of the hygiene and protection related issues.
2007-08-25 02:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is the legal age at which you can voluntarily have sex with someone of the same age or older.
2007-08-25 07:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have their ideas... we have ours. i agree 13 is way too young, to give someone that age the ability to have that choice for themselves, but it is all about customs. my uncle was staying at a house somewhere in Finland, or one of those countries up there, and the family he was staying with offered their daughter to him for the night. to the family this was perfectly normal, a sign of hospitality or whatever, and naturally, their offer was declined. i personally think its weird
2007-08-25 02:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by ieieiweroiweoiieieieiieiwoiehfui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age of consent shouldn't exist.
2007-08-25 02:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by mathguy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If I like her.
2007-08-25 02:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by paris 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋