Is the legal age of consent 16? 48 Answers as of September 05, 2011

If you mean the legal age for consensual sexual relations in NY it is not 16 . It is 17. However for other things it is 18 and for drinking it is 21.

No. Age 18 in Wisconsin.

I assume that you mean the legal age of consent for consensual sex. The legal age is 16.

If you mean the age of consent for sex then it is true. However anyone who starts having sex at 16 usually screws up their life for good so it is still not a good idea even if legal. Taking pictures of someone, of a sexual nature, is illegal if they are under 18 howver. They can have sex just can't be photographed.

Yes, as far as statutory rape is concerned, but you are still wide open to charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Consent for what? If you are asking about the age of consent to engage in sexual relations, then, yes, it's 16.

Consent for what? Generally it is 18.

Consent to sexual intercourse or sexual touching? The legal age of consent is 17 - not 16.

No. It's 17. And if it is an older boyfriend or girlfriend telling you this, I would be very concerned about whether or not you can trust them.

The legal age of consent in California is 18. That is when a person becomes an adult and responsible for them self.

Gotta love all that free advice. Anyone under 18 is a minor, and can not legally consent to sex, if that is what you are getting at. Does the term statutory rape ring a bell? If you are charged with such a crime against a minor, you can try to argue consent as one of your defenses. Of course you can fight the charges. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence, facts and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate.

In California the age of consent is 18. In many other states it is 16 but not in California.

The legal age of consent is 18. But, if two minors are involved then there are special rules.

The age of consent in California is 18. (PC 261.5(a)). Having sex with someone who is under 18 is a felony. If there is a 3 year or less difference in age, it can be a wobbler (misdemeanor or felony). (PC 261.5(c)). Someone who is younger than 21 and has sex with someone who is older than 16 can be charged with a wobbler. (PC 261.5(d))

Consent to sex? A sixteen year old may have sex with any person who is sixteen years or older but under the age of 24. An eighteen year old may have sex with any person over the age of sixteen.

If the person having sex with that person is under 21.

No. Try 18.

No. It's 18.

Sorry. I would need to know what the consent is to in order to be able to answer your question. Generally speaking, a person eighteen or older is legally responsibile for the decisions they make.

If you're referring to consent for sexual conduct the age is 18 years old. At 16 years old, the defendant would probably be charged with statutory rape instead of child molestation.

A woman cannot legally consent to have sexual intercourse or engage in any sexual act before the age of 17 in New York State. In the U.S. the age of consent varies from 16 to 18. In Canada the age of consent is 16. If you have sex with a woman under the age of consent you may be charges with statutory rape even if the woman or child "consents" or does not complain or report the sex. She cannot legally agree or consent to have sex until her 17th birthday.

If you mean consent for sexual activity, yes, it is 16 in Georgia.

No. In CA the age of consent is 18.

Incorrect. It's 18 in California.

In California its 18. The age of consent varies by state.

This varies based upon the state in which you are located and also the age of the other party.

In NH the legal age of consent is 16.

That is true in Washington. There are exceptions to that for teachers, coaches, etc

Depends on what state or country. In the US, it is 18 in most states.

In Mass, a 16 year old can consent to sexual conduct if that is your question. Under the age of 16, the law says that you are legally incapable of forming the necessary consent for sex.

It depends on the offense, and the difference in the ages of the actors, but it's really 18 in Oregon. A 18-year-old could be prosecuted for some sex offenses for having sexual contact with a person one day short of the eighteenth birthday. Such prosecutions are rare, but not unknown.

It depends on the crime. For some sexual offenses it is 16. For others offenses, sexual contact witha minor under the age of 18 is a crime.

No, the legal age of consent is 18.

You have been misinformed. In CA the age to consent is 18. While individuals can marry before that date, outside of marriage the legal age is still 18.

In Michigan, consent is not a defense in a CSC case involving someone under 16. Therefore, the age of "consent" is 16. At and after this age, if a defendant has sexual relations with the 16-yr-old or more person, the defendant can assert the defense that the person consented to have relations. I hope that this was helpful.

In California, the age of consent for sexual purposes is generally age 18.

It differs by State. In Alabama, it's 16.

You have to research the laws of the state because it varies.