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To: Nik Naym
Yes. It's just really bizarre to see this blindspot on Free Republic. Generally, conservatives are the one group able to admit that males and females differ.

Also interesting is how perceptions vary. For instance, according to this lawyer's 2008 website (http://www.dallascriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/2008/05/texas-age-of-consent-law.html), a child is defined as anyone under 17 who is not your spouse. According to another site, you can marry in Texas at 16 if you have written parental consent, or if you have received an order from the Texas district court authorizing your marriage.

So the definition of a "child" is very fluid. At 16 or 17, you're a child unless you're married. They also have a "Romeo & Juliet" clause, so if the woman had been a few years younger, she would not be charged even if he was 15 and she was, at 18, a legal adult.

214 posted on 12/04/2011 10:29:35 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (Islam is as Islam does.)
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To: A_perfect_lady

What would you say is the age at which a boy shouldn’t be seduced by an adult?

Do you have a hard limit or should it be taken on a case by case basis?

Additionally, I have heard that males and females differ. You seem to have some knowledge of this...could you perhaps flesh out your ideas a little for me? It is driving me crazy as you have perhaps guessed. You’re a wily foe.


216 posted on 12/04/2011 10:55:36 PM PST by BradWesleyoftheInternet
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