age of consent

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New York judge William Thompson Howell wrote 500 pages that spanned provisions on dueling, accidental homicides by ax and age of consent that would govern the newly formed territory of fewer than 7,000 people.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

The age of consent in Japan shifted from 13 to 16, after multiple rape acquittals in 2019 caused a national outcry.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024

Norman Woods of South Dakota Family Voice Action said it doesn’t make sense to raise the age for marriage if the age of consent in South Dakota remains at 16.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

The legal age of consent in the UK is 16.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2023

Florida makes a distinction between "age of consent" and "age of protection."

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV by Harper, Ida Husted