But the government sets all sorts of different standards for age. . .jhutto wrote:Right on.
The age set for a minor is there for a reason. If you want to change the age in the law go ahead; but don't charge a minor as an adult.
21 to drink (state)
21 to get a CHL (state)
21 to purchase a handgun (state)
18 to purchase a long gun (state)
18 to vote (national)
18 to buy pornography (state)
18 to buy tobacco (state)
18 to be exempt from most city curfew laws (city)
18 to join the military (some can join at 17 depending on their next birthday and the beginning of training) (national / state)
17 to consent to sex with somebody more than 3 years senior (state)
17 to see an NC-17 movie (not a law, but an accepted standard)
17 to see an R-rated movie alone (not a law, but an accepted standard)
16 to drive unsupervised (state)
15 to drive while supervised (state)
15 to drive unsupervised with a hardship license (state)
. . . there is no universal age of responsibility. It seems that the more serious the responsibility, the older you have to be. I think that criminal activity would be the inverse of this. . . the more serious the crime, the younger you hold people accountable for it.