Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoJapan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law changewww.straitstimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down10
arrow-up18arrow-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.ml · 2 years agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareSheeEttin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years 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.