Does it make sense for the law to say a child of 12 years can make abortion with out her parent ?

Question

does it make sense for the law to say a child of 12 years can make abortion with out her parent and again say if a person over the age of 18 have a sexual intercourse it is a sexual abuse?

Answer 1

that would be a form of sexual abuse, i know that most states have the age of consent of 16, and if the person is under 16 there are certain things that also count. Like how many years older, if the person is stil in high school etc. laws are different in every state. Im almost sure that would be statutory rape in every state but i cant say for sure, i know it would be in most states.

Answer 2

i think its very WRONG!!!! if my kid is getting an abortion or anything done at all to her i better know about it. in no way do i think something like that should be kept hidden from me...espeicially by other adults? i just cannot believe that! and i know when i was a teen...dating older guys was the thing. i was very willing to date them, so unless they are old men a few years doesnt mean much to me if you are over 18. i guess that all depends...theres pervs and theres kids dating...2 different things

Answer 3

No most laws dont really make sence at all

Answer 4

I personally think it makes sense that a twelve year old can get an abortion without her parents. It's their body, and if they are able to understand what they are getting into it should be their decision as to what happens to their body. It would be blatantly not only unfair but harmful if it was left up to parent to make that sort of decision without consideration for their child, but a child to be unable to make that decision for themselves without their parent's agreement.

In the UK, any medical decision (i.e. permission for an operation etc) can be made by a child so long as they are what is known as Gillick competent. This means they are old enough to full understand what it involves and what the consequences are, regardless of their age. That doesn't mean all twelve year olds can make decisions about their medical care-a particularly immature twelve year old may not be Gillick competent, while a particularly mature eight year old might. It's all down not to age but to mental maturity and understanding. It doesn't mean they don't have to contact the parents, but if parent and child disagreed and the child was competent enough to make their own decisions, it would be up to them and not up to their parent (they have court procedures for when they really can't decide).

I think that's a pretty good system. I'm unsure what other question you're asking...do you mean, if someone over eighteen has s*x with someone under eighteen is that abuse? If that's the law, then yes. Particularly if they're under sixteen. Someone under sixteen is not mature enough and easily manipulated or coerced into sexual behaviour and lack the maturity to give their consent according to the law in most juristictions.

Answer 5

No that doesn't make sense but there's not much we can do about it it'd always befuddled me