The '''age of consent''' is a legal and moral principle. It presupposes that children and adolescents are not morally capable of making [[free will|free choices]].
The '''age of consent''' is a legal and moral principle. It presupposes that children and adolescents are not morally capable of making [[free will|free choices]].
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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>