Age of Consent in Alabama? was 15 now 16 for girls

What does age of consent mean? It means girls don't have to ask their parents permission to have a sexual encounter with a man. It means they can have a sexual relationship with any man without their parents being able to say anything about it legally.

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Age of consent is incredibly important in Alabama. An individual who is 19 years old or older has sexual contact with someone who is younger than 16 but older than 12 has committed sexual abuse.Nov 9, 2016

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What is the lowest age of consent in the United States?

The federal law establishes the age of 12 as the minimum age of consent, while the age at which

 there are no restrictions for consensual sexual activities is 18 (sex with someone 12-18 is not 

illegal per se, but can still be open to prosecution under certain circumstances).

 

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What is the lowest age of consent in the United States?

The federal law establishes the age of 12 as the minimum age of consent, while the age at which there are no restrictions for consensual sexual activities is 18 (sex with someone 12-18 is not illegal per se, but can still be open to prosecution under certain circumstances).

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