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Age of Consent: Person
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Although Canada is a federation, the criminal law (including the definition of the age of consent) is in the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government, so the age of consent is uniform throughout Canada. The age of consent in Canada is either 14 or 18, depending on the circumstances. Section 151 of the Criminal Code of Canada makes it a crime to touch, for a sexual purpose, any person under the age of 14 years. Section 153 then goes on to prohibit the sexual touching of a person under 18 by a person in three circumstances: if he or she is in a "position of trust or authority" towards the youth, if the youth is in a "relationship of dependency" with him or her or if the relationship is "exploitative". The term "position of trust or authority" is not defined in the Code but the courts have ruled that parents, teachers and medical professionals hold a position of trust or authority towards youth they care for or teach. For determining whether or not a relationship is "exploitative" s. 153 (1.2) of the Code provides that a judge can consider how old the youth is, the difference in ages between the partners, how the relationship evolved and the degree of control or influence that the older partner has over the youth.
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Illinois: If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you will have to provide a copy of your birth certificate along with some other sort of identification showing your date of birth. You will ... need to have the sworn consent from each parent, each legal guardian or a judge - in person - before the county clerk at the time of application. If your parent is deceased, you will need to show a death certificate or proof of guardianship, or a court order waiving consent. A legal guardian will also need to show a certified copy of the guardianship papers. If you are under 16 years of age, you cannot get married.
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The age of consent in Kentucky is 16. Section 510.020 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes deems a person unable to consent if he or she is less than 16 years old. It is a defense ... if the "victim" is at least 14 and the actor is less than 5 years older {510.130(b)}.
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Although most of the women charged with indecent assault were probably guilty of coercive sex, it's likely that some were involved in consensual lesbian relations with partners below the legal minimum age of 16. The charge of 'indecent assault' arises because the law states that a person under l6 (whether female or male) is incapable of giving their consent. Any sexual act, even when both parties freely participate, is therefore deemed to be an assault.
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The topic of sex needs to be discussed at a young age. Parents, schools, and community youth programs need to educate children about the emotional and physical consequences of sex. It is extremely wrong to let the government punish people for making a very personal decision.
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One sign of maturity is when a person’s reproductive system is capable of producing progeny, which can begin at 11 years of age. It is ... interesting to note that human beings are capable of sexual feelings from, at least, the moment they are born, unconnected to reproductive capabilities.
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