Maturity is related to society. In a society where responsibility comes early, and is supported by society, the age where adulthood is reached may be different.
For example, the legal drinking age is 18 in Canada, but 21 in the US. But in some states you can get learning driving licenses at 14, whereas you have to be 16 in Canada. So I think that's kinda arbitrary, and also both alternative measures of "age or responsibility."
Biologically, 16 years old is usually old enough. I say this as a woman. Is 18 years old old enough emotionally? For some, no. I definitely had a lot more maturing to do between 18 and 22. But I believe this is related to societial pressures and personal experiences.
Someone who assumed someone was 18 when they were 16 is not the same as someone who is interested in prepubescent girls.
I personally am comfortable with 18 as the cutoff age. However, I think there should be increased punishment (minimum time) for grooming, prepubescent molestation, and repeat offenders. I think 6 months imprisonment (refer to my comment above) is a fine sentence for mistaking a 16 year old for an 18 year old. But repeat offenders, young victims, and grooming should require much more time.
I have no problem with your argument if you don't have double standards like MK-13. According to you, is there a problem with lets say, a 12 year old fucking a 13 year old?
Maturity is related to society. In a society where responsibility comes early, and is supported by society, the age where adulthood is reached may be different.
For example, the legal drinking age is 18 in Canada, but 21 in the US. But in some states you can get learning driving licenses at 14, whereas you have to be 16 in Canada. So I think that's kinda arbitrary, and also both alternative measures of "age or responsibility."
Biologically, 16 years old is usually old enough. I say this as a woman. Is 18 years old old enough emotionally? For some, no. I definitely had a lot more maturing to do between 18 and 22. But I believe this is related to societial pressures and personal experiences.
Someone who assumed someone was 18 when they were 16 is not the same as someone who is interested in prepubescent girls.
I personally am comfortable with 18 as the cutoff age. However, I think there should be increased punishment (minimum time) for grooming, prepubescent molestation, and repeat offenders. I think 6 months imprisonment (refer to my comment above) is a fine sentence for mistaking a 16 year old for an 18 year old. But repeat offenders, young victims, and grooming should require much more time.
I have no problem with your argument if you don't have double standards like MK-13. According to you, is there a problem with lets say, a 12 year old fucking a 13 year old?