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Line 7: − ==Age of consent in law==+ − In law the age of consent is the age at which a person is deemed to be competent to give consent to an activity, such as sexual intercourse or medical treatment, which would be otherwise be unlawful without [[informed consent]]. − The age of consent is one of several legal principles that govern the rights and responsibilities of minors in [[common law]] systems, such as: − *The ''age of license'' is the minimum age that a person must obtain to be permitted to undertake an activity, such as driving a motor vehicle on public roads. − *The ''age of criminal responsibility'' is the age at which a person is deemed to be fully responsible for their criminal actions. − *The ''age of majority'' is the age at which a person is deemed to have the rights and responsibilities of an adult and the age at which parental rights and responsibilities cease.
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When an adult has sexual intercourse with a minor, this is considered [[statutory rape]] because the child is not old enough to make such a weighty decision as to enter into a sexual relationship. The age of consent for this decision varies.
When an adult has sexual intercourse with a minor, this is considered [[statutory rape]] because the child is not old enough to make such a weighty decision as to enter into a sexual relationship. The age of consent for this decision varies.
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==States/Territories and their Corresponding Age of Consent==
==States/Territories and their Corresponding Age of Consent==
Worldwide, the average age of consent is 16.<ref>http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm</ref>
Worldwide, the average age of consent is 16.<ref>http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm</ref>