Age of consent

[dps]

We've probably done this one before, but here it is, inspired by the Montana judge thread.

[CountDeMoney]

Depends.  How old does she look?

[Ed Anger]

The shotgun I'm going to blast you with for going near my kids will be less than 2.

[CountDeMoney]

"Mister Anger, I'mma fittin' to ask your permission to take your daughter's hand in holy matrimony marriage, what with her bein' with child and--"
*BLAM BLAM*

[Ideologue]

16.  You could make reasoned arguments for 15 or 17, or even for the abandonment of a bright-line rule.

I also favor taking away the strict liability basis for guilt.  That's retarded.  Virtually every other crime on planet Earth requires mens rea.

[Phillip V]

I would like to see young teens be able to freely have sex, drive, work, and vote. Not sure about alcohol; maybe knock that down to age 18 or 16.

[Ed Anger]

"Mister Anger, I'mma fittin' to ask your permission to take your daughter's hand in holy matrimony marriage, what with her bein' with child and--"
*BLAM BLAM*

My ulcer just started.

[DGuller]

I also favor taking away the strict liability basis for guilt.  That's retarded.  Virtually every other crime on planet Earth requires mens rea.

That's the most fucked up of many fucked up things with statutory rape laws.  It's an iffy enough concept when it comes to financial matters, but for criminal matters it's just barbaric.

[Ideologue]

Fwiw, the federal stat rape law (which has limited application, obviously) does require a mens rea of, iirc, negligence as to the age of the victim.

[merithyn]

It depends. I think that the age should be 14 + 6, as I said in the other thread. If, however, it's not possible to put in the "+6", then the age should be 16.

Since that option isn't on the poll but I want to see what the general feeling is, I voted for 16.

[Syt]

Austrian law gives 14, unless the person is not mature enough to understand the gravity of the deed. Otherwise it's 18. In general, though, adults being with under 18s is frowned upon.

[CountDeMoney]

It depends. I think that the age should be 14 + 6, as I said in the other thread. If, however, it's not possible to put in the "+6", then the age should be 16.

My high school girlfriend and I fucked like bunnies when we were 15.  I had no idea we were unable to consent to lose our virginity together after watching Nine 1/2 Weeks.   

[Ideologue]

I hate you.

[merithyn]

It depends. I think that the age should be 14 + 6, as I said in the other thread. If, however, it's not possible to put in the "+6", then the age should be 16.

My high school girlfriend and I fucked like bunnies when we were 15.  I had no idea we were unable to consent to lose our virginity together after watching Nine 1/2 Weeks.   

I got no beef with that.

[CountDeMoney]

I hate you.

Definitely a dated film now, but it was the hotness at the time.  You should write a review on it.