• protist
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    11 months ago

    Minors cannot legally consent

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      11 months ago

      Depends on the state and the age of the father. Lots of states have laws that give leeway if it’s two kids instead of a kid and adult.

      Regardless, she should have been able to get an abortion.

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        11 months ago

        This is not true, while in many states there are legal exceptions for relationships between minors and someone within a few years of age, minors are still unable to consent under the law

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            11 months ago

            Neither. Neither can legally consent, but neither can be prosecuted either due to exclusions in the law.