whats the legal age of consent in usa
Ages of consent in North America Each U.S. state has its own age of consent, as does the District of Columbia. As of August 1, 2018, the age of consent in each state in the United States was either 16 years of age, 17 years of age, or 18 years of age. The most common age of consent is 16.[52]
Ages of consent in Oceania It is an offence in New South Wales to have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16[8] or attempt such an offence.[9] It is also an offence to have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 if that person is under the care of the offender (guardian, teacher etc.).[10]