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Without proper studies for all we know if child porn was instantly removed you could have thousands of pedophiles out on the streets looking for victims as opposed to getting what they need without leaving their homes or going near flesh and blood kids.

Requires more effort. I think they'd probably find something else to do.

Anyway 17 y/os, still considered a child or no?

I think it can vary from 17 y/o to 17 y/o. Though in nearly all cases I'd say they'd be physically mature, but probably not intellectually mature.

I wonder how they determine that someone is intellectually mature.

I knew a few people my age who aren't in that category.

legally yes, thye are not allowed to give consent. However, I lost my virginity when I was 16 and have many friends that lost their virginity between the ages of 15 and 17 so it really depends on the person

Who was he? =)

ha...

she was my girlfriend, from the UK and my age

Here, the age of consent is 16. And God damn it, bless my country.

Without proper studies for all we know if child porn was instantly removed you could have thousands of pedophiles out on the streets looking for victims as opposed to getting what they need without leaving their homes or going near flesh and blood kids.

Requires more effort. I think they'd probably find something else to do.

Anyway 17 y/os, still considered a child or no?

I think it can vary from 17 y/o to 17 y/o. Though in nearly all cases I'd say they'd be physically mature, but probably not intellectually mature.

I wonder how they determine that someone is intellectually mature.

I knew a few people my age who aren't in that category.

Yeah, now I'm wondering too.
I'd say it'd be something to do with being able to make half-decently responsible and well thought out decisions which have an accurate awareness of the consequences of an action.
Haha, I'm probably not in that category 50% of the time, but I wouldn't want it any other way.

That's stupid.... what kind of sick f*** would want to watch it in the first place...

In Russia, 14 y.o. take full criminal responsibility. However they go to a special teen jail till they turn 18, after 18 they get transferred to a regular adult jail.  My childhood friend killed a cop. He was 15. He got 3 years in pre-adult jail and 12 years in regular jail for that. Should be out in like 7 years.