Moral Outrage

Sixteen years of age is too young for sexual consent because teens are not psychologically mature enough to give informed consent. Teens do not adequately appreciate the ramifications and consequences of having sex at such an early age. The age of consent should be the national age of majority, 18 years of age. In a free society, there will always be limitations and restrictions on individuals, usually based up

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is drafting a proposal for a much-needed update of Michigan’s age-of-consent law. The revision is designed to protect Michigan teens who have engaged in consensual sex from unnecessary prosecution. When Worthy’s proposal arrives in Lansing, it should be taken seriously. All it takes is one overzealous prosecutor to change a kid’s fortunes forever. Minors unde