Is it your fault if someone lies about their age?

Strict Liability Crimes In most states, it doesn’t matter if the defendant thought the victim was older than the age of consent. Statutory rape is considered a “strict liability” crime—one that doesn’t require proof that the defendant knew the victim’s underage status.

What can u do at 18?

What Can You Do At 18 Legally?

• Vote.
• Join the military.
• Donate blood and become an organ donor.
• Work full time.
• Play the lottery.
• Obtain special driving permits.
• Purchase and use tobacco products (in some states).
• Drive late at night.

What do you wish someone told you when you were 18?

After a few more cups of coffee, a couple hours of deliberation, and some quick back-and-forth text discussions with people I respect, here are 18 things I wish someone told me when I was 18: Commit yourself to making lots of little mistakes when you’re young.

What advice Would you give Your 18-year-old self?

– If I could offer my 18-year-old self some real career advice, I’d tell myself not to base my career choice solely on other people’s ideas, goals and recommendations. I’d tell myself not to pick a major because it’s popular, or statistically creates graduates who make the most money.

How can you tell if someone is intelligent or not?

Intelligent people normally get excited when you ask them why or how, whereas mimics normally get frustrated. Look at whom they hang around with. They can argue the other side of an idea better than the people who disagree with them. They know how to focus and typically create large chunks of time.

Is the conversation I had with an 18-year-old boy nostalgic?

But on the walk home I realized the conversation I had with that 18-year-old was actually quite nostalgic. He reminded me of me when I was his age, more than twenty years ago. I had so many questions back then. So, I started thinking about his questions again, and I began imagining all of the little things I wish someone had told me when I was 18.