By 1920, 26 states had an age of consent at 16, 21 states had an age of consent at 18, and one state (Georgia) had an age of consent at 14. during the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The ages of consent were raised across the U.S. In 1880, the ages of consent were set at 10 or 12 in most states, with the exception of Delaware where it was 7. states, the laws have widely varied across the country in the past. While the unrestricted age of consent is between 16 and 18 in all U.S. The data below reflects what each jurisdiction's legislation actually means, rather than what it states on the surface. Unrestricted: age from which one is deemed able to consent to having sex with anyone else or marriageable age if they must be marriedĭifferent jurisdictions express these definitions differently, like Argentina, may say the age of consent is 18, but an exception is made down to 13 years of age, if the older partner is not in a position of authority over the younger one.Restricted by authority: younger partner is deemed able to consent to having sex with an older one as long as the latter is not in a position of trust or authority, or is not recognised to be abusing the inexperience of the younger one.Restricted by age difference: younger partner is deemed able to consent to having sex with an older one as long as their age difference does not exceed a specified amount.
7.6 United States Minor Outlying Islands.
