The allegations against Judge Moore, Republican nominee for the Alabama Senate race, have filled news articles nationally. What astounds me is that it hasn't really started a dialogue about age of consent laws. In Indiana, like Alabama, the age of consent is 16. In Moore's case, in addition to one 14-year-old at the time, many 16- and 17-year olds at the time have come forward with allegations he sought romantic interests with them when he was in his 30's.
IMO, this is preposterous that a 16-year-old, basically a Freshman/Sophomore in High School, is "legally" mature enough to consent to sex with a 20-something, a 30-year-old, a 40-year-old, a 50-year-old, etc.
Personally, I think it should be 18 years old, with a 2 year "Romeo" exception so that a 17-year-old who turns 18 would not be considered a rapist for having relationship with a 16-year-old.
Thoughts?
IMO, this is preposterous that a 16-year-old, basically a Freshman/Sophomore in High School, is "legally" mature enough to consent to sex with a 20-something, a 30-year-old, a 40-year-old, a 50-year-old, etc.
Personally, I think it should be 18 years old, with a 2 year "Romeo" exception so that a 17-year-old who turns 18 would not be considered a rapist for having relationship with a 16-year-old.
Thoughts?