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Needs historical notions. currently it only has the modern liberal notions
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.
==Historically==
Historically, the age of consent was the age of Mitvah. 13 for males, Bar Mitzvah. 12 for girls, Bat Mitzvah. The Bible and Koran say nothing about age of consent. In fact, "From the age at which Hebrew maidens became marriageable, it is possible that Mary gave birth to her Son when she was about thirteen or fourteen years of age. No historical document tells us how old she actually was at the time of the Nativity. " -- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15464b.htm (Catholic Encyclopedia)
200 years ago in The United States, the age of consent was 10 years old and it was common for girls in farming communities to mary at that age. It was only recently that it was raised to 18.
==Age of consent in law==
==Age of consent in law==
*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 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.
*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.
==American States/Territories and their Corresponding Age of Consent==
==American 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>