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What is the moral age of consent?
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United States Age of Consent Chart
| STATE | LEGAL AGE OF CONSENT |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 16 |
| Arizona | 18 |
| Arkansas | 16 |
| California | 18 |
How is age of consent determined?
In these states, such as Texas, the age of consent is determined by age differentials between the two persons and limited by a minimum age. For example, a state might set a minimum age of 14 but limit consent to partners who are within 3 years of their age. California – The age of consent in California is 18.
Is 18 the age of consent everywhere?
In the United States, the age of consent is decided individually by each state and ranges from 16 to 18. Most countries in South America choose 14 as the age of consent, including Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and Ecuador. However, Chile and Argentina have the highest ages of consent in the Americas at 18 years old.
What does the Bible say about age of consent for sex?
The Bible gives no age of consent for sex. It simply teaches that sex must be a loving, lifelong one-flesh union between a man and a woman who are not otherwise related (see Leviticus 18 for who is ruled out by that requirement). If these conditions are met, maturity and age disparity become less…
What is the legal age of consent in each state?
State laws. Each U.S. state has its own general age of consent. As of August 1, 2018, the age of consent in each state in the United States is either 16 years of age, 17 years of age, or 18 years of age.
What is the age of consent in the US Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands. The age of consent is 18. There is however a close-in-age exemption that allows minors 16 and 17 years old to consent with someone no more than five years older than themselves and minors 13 to 15 years old to consent with one another, but not with anyone 16 or over.
Who is the victim if there is an age of consent?
The person below the minimum age is regarded as the victim and their sex partner is regarded as the offender, unless both are underage. The purpose of setting an age of consent is to protect an underage person from sexual advances.