Miamiheller wrote:
MH, don't be so quick to dismiss Wiki. The age of consent in CR
IS 15
HOWEVER it is not quite as simple as that. It really all depends on a number of things, such as whether the chica in question happens to be a relative or not, is mentally incapacitated, or is "honest" or "corrupt", etc. However, the issue that is usually most relevant to us as mongers is whether we are PAYING for it or not. Despite the widespread misconception that there are no laws against prostitution in CR, there is an 18 y.o. age limitation for that. So while you (or at least any tico) can legally have sex with any consenting (non-relative) tica 15 or older
FOR FREE, we aren't allowed to have
P4P sex with any chica under 18.
Here are some relevant portions of the CR Penal Code as quoted by [url]http://www.ageofconsent.com/costarica.htm]www.ageofconsent.com[/url]
Quote:
Rape - Penal Code Article 156:
"Whoever should have access of the flesh with a person of any sex under the following circumstances shall be penalized with five to ten years prison: 1. When the victim is under twelve years of age ...
'Estupro' - Penal Code Article 159:
"Prison time of one to four years shall be applied to whoever should have access of the flesh with an honest woman, even with her consent, who is over twelve and under fifteen years of age." ...
'Corruption' - Penal Code Article 167:
"Three to eight years prison time shall be applied to whoever should promote the corruption of a person under sixteen years of age, by means of sexual acts of a perverse, premature or excessive nature, even if the victim should consent to participation or witnessing. This act shall not be punishable if the minor is corrupt." ...
'Aggravated proxenetism' - Penal Code Article 170:
"The punishment shall be four to ten years prison in the following cases:
1. If the victim is under eighteen years of age ...
I find that last part of article 167 to be particularly interesting. If I understand it correctly, it is only legal to have consenting (non-P4P) sex with a (non-relative) chica who is only 15
as long as she is already "corrupt". Apparently, after she turns 16 it doesn't matter whether someone else has already "corrupted" her or not. But then how many chicas in CR make it to 16 without already being "corrupted"? My guess is not many these days.