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    age of consent

    noun

    • 1. the age at which a person's consent to sexual intercourse is valid in law.

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  2. www.ageofconsent.net › worldAge of Consent Laws By Country

    The Age of Consent is the legal age at which an individual is considered mature enough to consent to sex. Sexual relations with someone under the Age of Consent are considered statutory rape, even (in some jurisdictions), if both partners are themselves younger than the Age of Consent. To learn more, choose a country from the list below or ...

    • Angola

      Angola - Age of Consent Laws By Country

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      Vatican City - Age of Consent Laws By Country

    • Sweden

      Sweden - Age of Consent Laws By Country

    • Denmark

      Denmark - Age of Consent Laws By Country

    • Russia

      Russia - Age of Consent Laws By Country

    • Austria

      Austria has a close-in-age exemption.A close in age...

    • Japan

      Japan - Age of Consent Laws By Country

    • Nigeria

      Nigeria - Age of Consent Laws By Country

  3. www.ageofconsent.net › statesUnited States Age of Consent Laws By State

    Age of Consent across the United States. The legal age of consent varies from 16 to 18 years old from state to state across the United States. In some states, a "close in age exemption" exists to decriminalize consensual sex between two individuals who are both under the age of consent. State. Age Of Consent.

    State
    Age Of Consent
    Has Close-in-age Exemption
    Alabama
    16
    Yes
    Alaska
    16
    Yes
    Arizona
    18
    Yes
    Arkansas
    16
    Yes

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  5. justice.gc.ca › eng › rp-prAge of Consent to Sexual Activity

    • Consent to Sexual Activity
    • Canada's Age of Consent
    • Close in Age Exceptions
    • Sexual Offences
    • Child Sexual Offences
    • Provincial and Territorial Child Protection Legislation

    The age of consent is the age at which a young person can legally agree to sexual activity. Age of consent laws apply to all forms of sexual activity, ranging from kissing and fondling to sexual intercourse. All sexual activity without consent is a criminal offence, regardless of age. These are serious offences that carry serious penalties, includi...

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    The age of consent to sexual activity is 16 years. In some cases, the age of consent is higher (for example, when there is a relationship of trust, authority or dependency). In other words, a person must be at least 16 years old to be able to legally agree to sexual activity.

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    A 14 or 15 year old can consent to sexual activity as long as the partner is less than five years olderand there is no relationship of trust, authority or dependency or any other exploitation of the young person. This means that if the partner is 5 years or older than the 14 or 15 year old, any sexual activity is a criminal offence. There is also a...

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    The Criminal Codeprotects all Canadians from sexual abuse and exploitation. For example, it protects everyone, including children, against: 1. sexual assault 2. sexual assault with a weapon 3. aggravated sexual assault 4. voyeurism 5. trafficking in persons 6. non-consensual distribution of intimate images

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    The Criminal Codealso protects children through child-specific offences including: 1. sexual interference 2. invitation to sexual touching 3. sexual exploitation Other child-specific sexual offences include:

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    In addition to these criminal laws against child sexual abuse and exploitation, each province and territory has its own child welfare laws to protect children against abuse, exploitation and neglect. 1. Alberta 2. British Columbia 3. Manitoba 4. New Brunswick 5. Newfoundland and Labrador 6. Northwest Territories 7. Nova Scotia 8. Nunavut 9. Ontario...

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  6. www.cbc.ca › news › politicsWhat is Canada's 'age of consent' and what are the Liberals ...

    Nov 15, 2016 · The age of consent refers to the age at which a young person can legally consent to sexual activity. All sexual activity without consent, regardless of age, is a criminal offence.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Age_of_consentAge of consent - Wikipedia

    In most jurisdictions where the age of consent is below 18 (such as England and Wales), [45] in cases where a person aged 18 or older is in a position of trust over a person under 18, the age of consent usually rises to 18 or higher. Examples of such positions of trust include relationships between teachers and students.

  8. legaldictionary.net › ageAge of Consent - Definition, Examples, Cases - Legal Dictionary

    Sep 25, 2015 · Legal Age of Consent. According to federal law, the legal age of consent is between 12 and 16 years. Having sex with a minor between the ages of 12 and 16, who is at least four years younger, is a crime. This would mean that a 17-year-old boy engaging in sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl is a crime. If the girl was 15 years old, however ...

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  10. publications.gc.ca › collections › collection_2018The Legal Age in Canada of Consent to Sexual Activity

    age of consent in Canada to 16. In general under this Act, a person below the age of 16 cannot consent to sexual activity. There are, nonetheless, “ close-in-age” exceptions for young people aged 12 to 14 and 14 to 16, where consent to sexual activity can be valid. Consent is not a defence, however, when, for example, it is

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