Where does the law stand if one 14 yr old has consensual sex with another 14 yr old?
(Obvs it depends on where you are but I'd like to hear some ideas)
I know that in South African the laws are different. I think the age of consenting to sex is like 12 but both participants have to be within a certain age of each other. You'd have to research it though because I'm afraid I don't really know all the facts
I did a little research. In California and Michigan, two minors having sex would technically be considered statuatory rape, but it’s not really actually prosecuted. Most other states consider it legal as long as no one is necessarily taking advantage of the other. “Romeo and Juliet” clauses exist in some states, which would allow sex between a legal adult and legal minor given a small age gap (a 17 and 18 year old couple for example).
There used to be a clause in some states related to “of chaste character” issues. If the victim had previously had sex, sometimes the adult offender would not be charged. This clause pretty much disappeared in the United States in the 90s, but still exists elsewhere in the world
(Obvs it depends on where you are but I'd like to hear some ideas)
In some jurisdictions, at least.
There used to be a clause in some states related to “of chaste character” issues. If the victim had previously had sex, sometimes the adult offender would not be charged. This clause pretty much disappeared in the United States in the 90s, but still exists elsewhere in the world
Thanks mate