Where I lived in the US, 16- & 17-year-olds could freely have sex with each other, but if a 40-year-old were to have sex with a 16-year-old, it would be statutory rape. Although I do think many teenagers are capable of making a mature decision, I'm glad the law is in place. At the very least, it tells the old perverts that what they are doing is WRONG and GROSS.
Maybe I see too many teenages on a daily basis to have an unbiased view on this.
Loads of kids (boys usually) have been getting arrested in recent years for stat rape, even if they're the same age as their girlfriend. This has usually been occurring in the case of unintended pregnancy, the girl's parents decide to press charges.
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Maybe I see too many teenages on a daily basis to have an unbiased view on this.
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