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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.

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~~==Age of consent in law==~~

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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]].

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~~The age of consent is one of several legal principles that govern the rights and responsibilities of minors in [[common law]] systems, such as:~~

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*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.

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*The ''age of criminal responsibility'' is the age at which a person is deemed to be fully responsible for their criminal actions.

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*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.

==States/Territories and their Corresponding Age of Consent==

Worldwide, the average age of consent is 16.<ref>http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm</ref>

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