Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoJapan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law changewww.straitstimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down10cross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldnews@kbin.social
arrow-up111arrow-down1external-linkJapan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law changewww.straitstimes.comBernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square9fedilinkcross-posted to: world@lemmy.worldnews@kbin.social
minus-squareSheeEttin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoUnqualified, it means anyone at least that age. Some jurisdictions have a “Romeo and Juliet” provision that allows anyone under the general age to have sex with someone around the same age, or other similar carve-outs.
Unqualified, it means anyone at least that age. Some jurisdictions have a “Romeo and Juliet” provision that allows anyone under the general age to have sex with someone around the same age, or other similar carve-outs.