Age of consent

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Different countries have different ages of consent.


Exceptions and different laws[change | change source]



Worldwide[change | change source]


For example, in Victoria, Australia, the age of consent is 16.[10] The law says that the minimum age is 12 and that there is a two-year "close-in-age" exception. It is against the law to have sex (or any other sexual act) with a person under the age of 12, even if they said yes.[10][11] If one of the people having sex is between the age of 12 and 15, the other can not be more than two years older than that person. A 13yr old can have sex with a 15 yr old. A 15 yr old (still a minor) can have sex with a 17 yr old (an adult).[10][11] It is against the law for a person to have sex with someone aged 16 or 17 if they are responsible for their care.[11][12]


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References[change | change source]

  4. Emily Dugan (17 November 2013). "‘Confused’ messages: an emotive debate reignites about the UK’s age of consent". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  6. "Code pénal - Article 227-25". Legifrance.;jsessionid=E1F5853FE59661CF0140511FBDF1669A.tpdjo03v_3?idArticle=LEGIARTI000006418101&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070719&dateTexte=20150202&categorieLien=id&oldAction=. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Victorian Consolidated Legislation; Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 45". Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Sex and the law". Victoria Legal Aid. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  12. "Victorian Consolidated Legislation; Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 48". Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  15. Padgett, Tim (May 30, 2009). "Florida Epidemic: Teachers Sleeping with Students". Time Magazine.,8599,1901762,00.html. Retrieved November 2, 2011.

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