Internal variation in age of consent laws is but one issue, however. That no one context would be similar to age of consent variations across countries is therefore unsurprising. Law’s main intention in setting age of consent laws is to punish wrongdoing, that of engaging in an act that requires consent because it involves interaction with the body of another. Pain of the societyAt the heart of age of consent laws is the reality of heart-wrenching pain in society. Lastly, age of consent laws are created with its context and intentions in mind, yes, but also practical consequences.

Source: Daily Nation April 25, 2021 04:00 UTC