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  2. Age of consent in the United States - Wikipedia

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    It is a defense to a prosecution pursuant to sections 13-1404 and 13–1405 in which the minor's lack of consent is based on incapacity to consent because the minor was fifteen, sixteen or seventeen years of age if at the time the defendant engaged in the conduct constituting the offense the defendant did not know and could not reasonably have ...

  3. Age of consent in North America - Wikipedia

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    After the raising of the age of consent to 14, the laws against "seducing" minor girls were amended to apply to those older than 14, and various laws of this kind have remained in force through the 20th century. [20] The age of consent was raised from 14 to 16 in the spring of 2008, when the Tackling Violent Crime Act became effective. The new ...

  4. Parental Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution

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    The Parental Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution is a proposed change to the United States Constitution.The amendment's advocates say that it will allow parents' rights to direct the upbringing of their children, protected from federal interference, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

  5. Legal status of tattooing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    For body piercings: prior legal consent of parent/guardian. [41] Maine law does not require parent/guardian consent for ear piercing [42] no restrictions Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title 32 § 4201-4329 [7] Maryland none specified [43] written consent, which must be retained for 3 years. Piercing of the ear lobe is exempt [44] no restriction

  6. Emancipation of minors - Wikipedia

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    [12] [13] [14] Depending on state laws, minors may be able to obtain medical treatment, marry, or exercise other rights (such as driving, voting, etc.) before reaching the age of majority, without parental consent. In special circumstances, minors can be freed from control by their guardians (i.e. emancipated) before they reach the age of majority.

  7. Fact check: The DC Council passed a law to allow minors ... - AOL

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    Claims that Democrats OK'd law allowing children's vaccination without parental consent are missing context. Such a law, local to only D.C., exists. Fact check: The DC Council passed a law to ...

  8. Minor (law) - Wikipedia

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    In Italy, law nr. 39 of March 8, 1975, states that a minor is a person under the age of 18. [6] Citizens under the age of 18 may not vote, be elected, obtain a driving license for automobiles or issue or sign legal instruments .

  9. Is it legal for parents in WA state to let minors drink at ...

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    Washington state law also allows underage viticulture and related students to taste wine, but not drink it, for educational purposes. The student must be at least 18, and tasting must be monitored ...