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snowguy716
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« on: July 30, 2015, 01:32:32 PM » |
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I'm not sure a 14 year old has the mental wherewithal to consent to sex with someone much older than him/her.
But you must also make the law reflect reality. Young teens have sex. The vast majority of the time it is with other teens near their age. I think transition laws that would allow a 14 year old to consent to sex with someone no more than 2 or at most 3 years their senior is prudent. When you turn 16, that "cap" is lifted. Though again... see my next comment
As for adults... I think the half plus 7 rule is actually a good one for life in general. If you're 18.. no younger than 16. If you're 14.. no younger than 14. If half plus 7 means your partner should be older... you shouldn't be having sex. When you're 80, you can marry a 47 year old!
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