In some places, the age of consent listed on the map only applies if the older partner is reasonably close in age to the younger one.
In Kentucky, for example, the age listed is 16. However, there are age-based restrictions that stipulate that a 16-year-old is not legally capable of consenting to a sexual relationship with someone more than 10 years older.
Other states require closer age gaps of maybe 3 or 4 years for 16-year-olds.
There’s some nuance not present on this map.
In some places, the age of consent listed on the map only applies if the older partner is reasonably close in age to the younger one.
In Kentucky, for example, the age listed is 16. However, there are age-based restrictions that stipulate that a 16-year-old is not legally capable of consenting to a sexual relationship with someone more than 10 years older.
Other states require closer age gaps of maybe 3 or 4 years for 16-year-olds.
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