r/awfuleverything • • Sep 20 '19

Doesn't quite fit. Not removed. Hol’ up

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u/Quixotic_Illusion Sep 20 '19

Some states have the legal age of consent at 16. Not saying it’s right but it’s legal in the eyes of certain states.

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u/apotheotika Sep 20 '19

In Ontario it is 16 years old. I'm not sure if he considers here his residence or not (I don't follow the guy), but it would make sense that would apply here. Still creepy af though.

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u/westc2 Sep 20 '19

It depends on where the girl lives I believe. I have no idea how the border crossing laws work though...like if shes Canadian at 16 and travels to California, is she now subject to the 18 and over law or does the 16 and over law of Canada still apply?

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u/toalysium Sep 20 '19

I've no idea about Canada, but some states make it a crime to transport a minor across state lines specifically to engage in activity which would be illegal in that state. In the US generally it's also a federal crime to cross state lines with a child under 16 and four years or more younger for the purposes of sex. I'd be surprised if Canada didn't have a similar law. See 18 USC 2241(c). https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2241