The age of consent in the United States ranges from 16 to 18 years old depending on the state, meaning that a person 15 years of age or younger cannot legally consent to sexual contact.
A person younger than the legal age of consent cannot legally consent to sexual activity. The “Age of Consent” is the minimum age at which a person may consent to participation in sexual intercourse. No, there is not a uniform age of consent. Is There a Uniform Age of Consent for all 50 States in the United States?