This section focuses on laws addressing sexual intercourse. As the first column in Table 1 shows, the age of consent varies by state. In the majority of states 34 , it is 16 years of age.

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Oklahoma's Statutory Rape Laws
In the state of Oklahoma, the legal age of consent for sexual intercourse for both males and females is 16 years old. The age of consent is the legal terminology for the minimum legal age at which an individual has the mental capacity to consent to sexual intercourse with another individual. If you don't want to find yourself facing charges of statutory rape and labeled as a sex offender for the rest of your life , it's best to have a very clear understanding of EXACTLY how the law is interpreted. Then it's better to draw a mental barrier at year-olds just to be safe
Twelve to 15 years old
The ages of consent vary by jurisdiction across Europe. The ages of consent are currently set between 14 and The vast majority of countries set their ages in the range of 14 to 16; only three countries, Cyprus 17 , Ireland 17 , Turkey 18 do not fit into this pattern. The laws can also stipulate the specific activities that are permitted or differentially specify the age at which a given sex can participate. Below is a discussion of the various laws dealing with this subject. The highlighted age is that from which a young person can be lawfully engaged in a non-commercial sexual act by an older one, regardless of their age difference, provided the older one is not in a position of power, a relative, or commits another form of exploitation such as abuse of power, immaturity or dependence. In some jurisdictions, notably Italy and Hungary , there are exemptions for when the age difference between them is within prescribed bounds. All jurisdictions in Europe, except the Vatican , have equal and gender-neutral age limits. The below is a list of all jurisdictions in Europe as listed in List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Europe.
The law in Victoria sets clear age limits for when you can legally have sex. This is called the age of consent. A person can be charged with a sexual offence if they perform a sexual act that breaks these age limits, even if the younger person agrees to it. The age of consent for same-sex relationships is the same as it is for heterosexual relationships. If you are under 12, a person can't have sex with you or touch you sexually or perform a sexual act in front of you, even if you agree. However, it is not an offence if the person honestly believed that you were 16 or if there was less than a two-year age difference between you. This is exactly two years. For example, if a person is 17 and has sex with someone who is 15, it is not a crime.