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| Region | United States |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Although the age of consent varies depending on state and territory, it is still equal for heterosexual and homosexual sexual acts. |
| Sources | http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/sr/statelaws/summary.shtml |
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Revision History (8)
edited by Unknownmiles. Removing federal law because different states equalized it at different times
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| Description | Even though the age of consent varies depending on state and territory, it is still equal for heterosexual and homosexual sexual acts. | Although the age of consent varies depending on state and territory, it is still equal for heterosexual and homosexual sexual acts. |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
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| Description | Equalized in every state. | Even though the age of consent varies depending on state and territory, it is still equal for heterosexual and homosexual sexual acts. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #43856: should not be federal because different states equalized it at different times
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by Buzdolabimotoru
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Equal |
| Description | Age of Consent is not set at a national level. It is determined by the states, ranging between 16 and 18. | Equalized in every state. |
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Age of consent varies from state to state regarding medical decisions. In Washington, it can be as low as 13 in some cases. In other states, you have to be 18 or older. many states offer exceptions with parental permission. Medical age of consent varies… especially depending on health, mental health, or anything in between. "
- Status is not correct "The age of consent varies by state.
https://www.bhwlawfirm.com/legal-age-consent-united-states-map/"
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Age of Consent is not set at a national level. It is determined by the states, ranging between 16 and 18. |
| Sources | http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/sr/statelaws/summary.shtml |
Reports (1)
- Other information is incorrect "Just because states set age of consent doesn't make the question of whether/where the age of consent (as set by the states) is equal for gay and straight partners. Should be set to "Unknown" until more info is found, and will likely end up with a status of "Yes" or "Ambiguous""