My health teacher tried to tell our class last year that it is illegal for two individuals under the age of eighteen to have sex...I guess it could result in some sort of penalty if parents wanted to press charges...but is it actually illegal like how killing someone is illegal?
2007-10-11 14:03:39 · 3 answers · asked by erin.is.rad 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Most states have 'statutory rape' laws. That means having sex with anyone under the 'age of consent' is legally considered rape. In many states, the laws only apply if the ages of those involved differ by a certain number of years. It make no difference if the parents wish to press charges. The STATE always makes that decision in the US.
2007-10-11 14:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be illegal, but it depends on the two individuals. Do they want to break the "law". I mean be real, nobody pays much attentions to the laws, unless it benefit thyself that is. But other than that people do whatever they want, if it comes it comes. Talking about ages is b***s***to me. If two person are willing to take the consequences parent's shouldn't butt in, and using parents is a nasty way of getting a revenge on a particular person if something unpleasant happened btw the two of you.
2007-10-11 14:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
LEGALIZE IT
2007-10-11 14:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋