My son asked me this question and I don't know how to answer him. Do you?
2007-11-03 10:47:44 · 12 answers · asked by Heralda 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
J-Man#9 There IS a law in Britan that says anyone who has sex with someone under 16, male or female, has commited a crime, will be taken court and they will probably go to jail. Even if they don't go to jail they are put on the sex offenders register, where they remain for life.
2007-11-03 11:07:54 · update #1
Brilliant, isn't it? A 16 year-old can legally indulge in some 'adult fun' with a willing partner, but if the guy's tried to buy cigarettes for afterwards, he can't, because he's too young!
Also the same kid could join the army, get sent to Afghanistan to fight in a war instigated by a government that he's unable to vote against!
2007-11-03 11:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the government can't stop teenagers from having sex, but they can control video and magazine sales.
2007-11-03 10:56:10 · answer #2 · answered by Barry F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In New York State, it is illegal to have sex until you're 18.
2007-11-04 02:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by Bubbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't have sex at 16. It's just not very inforcable though.
2007-11-03 10:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason that you can`t buy cigarettes at 17 but you can join the army and get your`e a.rse shot off...the looneys are running the assylum!!
2007-11-03 15:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
valid point have no idea why that law stands...
i,m going to have a look into that one...if i find a good reason i,ll be back with an answer for you...
2007-11-03 12:14:41 · answer #6 · answered by hawthorn330 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 16 you are mature enough to eat but you are not mature enough to cook. At 18 you can cook-and-eat.
2007-11-03 11:07:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can be any age to have sex. i am unaware of a law saying "one may not have sex until he/she is 16" and porn would influence sex creating more babies that young kids cant take care of financially. i guess its just like a R movie that has killing, it influences people to do stuff they shouldnt
2007-11-03 10:53:53 · answer #8 · answered by 6+4+3=2 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i don't know,
probobaly because there are idiots running the country
2007-11-04 01:00:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they aren't exactly the same thing!
2007-11-03 10:55:48 · answer #10 · answered by Clint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋