The age of consent should not be lower than 15. In my opinion, most 15 year olds have an understanding of sex and are able to give proper consent. I would not be comfortable stating the same thing about most people younger than that.
That said, there should be exceptional circumstances for couples where the age gap is small. For instance, I do not think necessarily that a 16 year old should face criminal charges because he/she slept with a partner who was underage (say, 14-15 years old). The law needs to be flexible.
That said, there should be exceptional circumstances for couples where the age gap is small. For instance, I do not think necessarily that a 16 year old should face criminal charges because he/she slept with a partner who was underage (say, 14-15 years old). The law needs to be flexible.
