Minimum legal ages in Cordonia

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Cordonia, also called the Cordonian Commonwealth, is a country in western Europe. Cordonia has different minimum legal ages for various legal activities codified in national statue, royal decrees and court rulings. Generally, minimum legal ages were created by Cordonia's twelve duchies but subsequently unified at the national level in 1961 following constitutional reforms proposed by King Dirk II and ratified by the Parliament of Cordonia. After 1961, the general age of majority was set at 21 years of age to match neighboring countries influenced by British common law. In 1970, under the Ages of Capacity Act, the age of majority was lowered to 20 years of age and has remained that age since.

Overview

The following is applicable law as of 2022.

  • 14 years of age
    • Age of criminal responsibility[a]
    • In the duchy of Lythikos:
      • Minimum age to consume undistilled alcoholic beverages in restaurants with an adult 20 years of age or older; possession banned[b]
    • Minimum age to consent to an abortion
    • Minimum age to consent to sexual activity with partner under 18
  • 16 years of age
    • Minimum age to vote in national and local elections
    • Minimum age to consume undistilled alcoholic beverages in public with an adult 20 years of age or older
    • Minimum age to possess and use fireworks
    • Minimum age to receive a driving permit
    • Minimum age to possess a firearm with parental consent and supervision
    • In the duchy of Lythikos:
      • Minimum age to serve in the duchy military with parental consent
      • Minimum age to purchase a firearm with parental consent
    • Minimum age to watch a U18-rated films with an adult 20 years of age or older
    • Minimum age to play U18-rated games with an adult 20 years of age or older
    • Minimum age to become an emancipated minor
  • 18 years of age
    • Marriageable age with parental or judicial consent
    • Minimum age to consume and purchase undistilled alcoholic beverages without restrictions
    • Minimum age to consume distilled alcoholic in restaurants with an adult 20 years of age or older
    • Minimum age to receive a restricted driver's license
    • Minimum gambling age
    • Minimum age to consume and purchase tobacco products
    • Minimum age to consume and purchase cannabis products
    • Minimum age to serve in the military with parental consent
    • In the duchy of Lythikos:
      • Minimum age to purchase a firearm
    • Minimum school-leaving age
    • Minimum age to purchase dextromethorphan
    • Minimum age to possess a firearm without restriction
    • Minimum age to watch and purchase U18-rated films without restriction
    • Minimum age to watch U18-rated television
    • Minimum age to purchase and play U18-rated games without restriction
    • Minimum age to consent to sex with partner of any age unless the person is in a position of trust, which raises the age to 20
  • 20 years of age (age of majority)
    • The age at which one ceases to be a minor and is considered an adult in all aspects of civil and criminal law
    • Minimum age to purchase a firearm (except Lythikos)
    • Minimum age to consume and purchase distilled alcoholic beverages without restrictions
    • Minimum age to stand in national elections
    • Minimum age to serve in the military without restrictions
    • Minimum age to watch and purchase NU20-rated films
    • Minimum age to watch NU 20-rated television
    • Minimum age to purchase and play NU20-rated games
    • Minimum age to buy and sell sex (see: Legality of prostitution in Cordonia)
    • Minimum age to consent to euthanasia (see: Legality of euthanasia in Cordonia)
    • Minimum age to consent to sex unrestricted with any partner 18 or older
  • 50 years of age
    • Minimum age to receive government-sponsored retirement

Notes

  • a In a 2001 ruling by the High Royal Court of Cordonia in Joe Minor v. Lythikos, minors under 14 cannot be held criminally liable for crimes committed. The court cited that minors do not have the mental capacity to understand the crimes committed and that they must enter alternative treatment. Before the ruling, the minimum age of criminal responsibility was 0 in the Lythikos, 10 in Portavira, 11 in Valtoria, and 12 in the other ten duchies.
  • b Persons 14 years of age or older may consume beer and wine in restaurants. A person 20 years of age or older must purchase the alcoholic beverage for the minor and it must be consumed with food. Possession of beer and wine is prohibited by persons under 16 in Lythikos.
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