Actually in Mass. there's no age requirement whatsoever. Came up a few months back.
Islamic countries rarely outlaw child pornography, some permit child marriage, most permit spousal rape (as did we until recently.)
Maybe we need some kinda 'cultural briefing' for immigrants from these kinds of countries where the legal and cultural differences are illustrated.
Wrong. You WILL be prosecuted.
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What is Massachusetts' Age of Consent?
The age of consent in Massachusetts is the age at which a person can consent to sex with another person over the age of 21. Massachusetts is one of 8 states with different ages of sexual consent for males and females.
Generally, the age of consent for females is 16, and for males it is 18. This only applies to heterosexual conduct. Massachusetts currently has no law which addresses the age of consent for homosexual conduct.
Under Massachusetts state laws, the standard for the age of consent is even higher when one partner maintains a position of power over the other partner, such as an employer, a teacher, or a member of the clergy. In such cases the age of consent may be 18 and in some instances 21 years old.
Persons must be at least 18 years old to legally marry in the state of Massachusetts. Unlike some other states, parental permission is not considered to be sufficient to allow persons to marry who are under 18 years old. A court order must be obtained from a district court where the minor resides before the marriage documents can be filed.
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