Life Stages/Age of Majority

[Soviet Haaregrad]

At what age are citizens considered to be legally adults, eligible to sign contracts and vote? Or, if there's multiple stages before one is granted full adulthood, please describe.

The CISR still maintains the same 7-year bracketing that was practised since the earliest people settled these lands. Children are granted some amount of legal rights at the age of 7, this also coincides with the beginning of basic schooling, these rights are expanded at the age of 14, which is also the age one enters vocational schooling and full citizenship is granted at the age of 21, usually corresponding with completion of studies and entering the workforce. This is descended from our ancient system where a child was given their first gender specific clothing and haircut at 7, and started training for their class, at 14 they apprenticed under a master and at 21 were considered to be adults.

One may work at 14, vote at 14, get a gun learner's permit, appear in nude modelling at 14 and consent at 14. At 14 one may also start the streaming for military schooling, enrolling officially at 16. One may purchase soft drugs (pot, mushrooms, salvia, mescaline) or soft alcohol (beer, wine, mead), appear in pornography depicting sexual acts (as opposed to nude modelling), get a learner's permit for a vehicle, get a gun licence and own firearms, own property and livestock/claim a homestead at 16. At 18 one may purchase hard drugs (opioids, phenylethylamines), spirits and gain a full driver's licence. At 21 one may run for political office.

[Saurisisia]

An individual cannot become a full citizen until he or she turns 18 years of age.

[Seperate Vermont]

Individuals are recognized as full, unabridged citizens de jure at the moment of birth.

De facto, however, is that newborns are most likely not going to vote, and that 1 year olds probably are not going to be certified to drive. However, we do not use age as our legal judgment- we use ability and maturity, which are independent of one's age just as it is from gender or race.

Typically, the "cultural attainment of adulthood" begins around ages 12-13, but it largely stems from maturity, not age.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

A child automatically acquires Minoan citizenship from their mother.

[The Kangaroo Republic]

Legality of age generally differs per district but some must be the same for all the districts of the Kangaroo republic.

One is generally considered to be an adult at the age of 16.

Legal ages that may not be changed per district:
Voting: 14
Criminal Responsibility: 16
Candidacy: 18
Property Ownership: 16 (before the age of 16 one needs permission from parents or guardians)
Marriage: 16
Working:
13 (with strict regulations, no night shifts allowed, no more than 10 hours per week, no heavy labour), 15 (no heavy labour), 16 (no regulations)
Sexual Consent: 16
Serving in the military: 16

Legality of ages that may vary from district to district:
Alcohol consumption:
16 in Prere District, Maz Roxez District, Wud District, Riviruz District and below 5% Abv in Meztaukar District.
17 in Menzbør District.
18 in Inbruk District, Kirkazgibote District and above 5% Abv in Meztaukar District.
Driving:
-Mopeds
14 in Maz Roxez District and Kirkazgibote District.
16 in Inbruk District, Meztaukar District, Prere District, Wud District, Riviruz District and Menzbør District.
-Motorcycles
16 in Maz Roxez District.
17 in Kirkazgibote District.
18 in Inbruk District, Meztaukar District, Prere District, Wud District, Riviruz District and Menzbør District.
-Motor Vehicles
16 in Maz Roxez District.
18 in Kirkazgibote District, Inbruk District, Meztaukar District, Prere District, Wud District, Riviruz District and Menzbør District.
-Lorries/Trucks
18 in all Districts.
-Buses
20 in all Districts.
Smoking (tobacco):
16 in Maz Roxez District, Menzbør District, Wud District, Prere District and Meztaukar District.
18 in Inbruk District and Kirkazgibote District.
Illegal in Riviruz District
Recreational Drug Use:
-Soft Drugs
16 in Maz Roxez District.
18 in Menzbør District, Wud District, Prere District, Riviruz District and Kirkazgibote District.
Illegal in Meztaukar District and Inbruk District.
-Hard Drugs
Illegal in all districts

Oh, and also, like most other nations have explained:
A joey obtains macropodine citizenship at the moment of birth.

[H-Alba]

In The USSH the Age of Majority is 18, though you are able to vote at 16.

[Vedraz]

all privileges are fully gained when youre 11

[Wolfmanne]

It depend's on the province; for conscription an 'adult' is about 17 but most provinces recognised you as an adult at 17 as well and some do 16, 15 and 14 as a requirement for adulthood.

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

Why do nations with multiple species (such as Saurisa) have one age of majority? Different animals age differently, while a human doesn't stop growing until they are in their late teens or early twenties, a dog for example would be dead by then, while primates are generally cared for by their parents until they are close to or some times even well passed the double digits, a dinosaur would be able to care for itself from birth (varied from species to species, but none were cared for by their parents for 8 or 18 years).

[Makaar]

A person is legally an adult, and therefore totally free of all parental control, from the age of 18. In some cases, children have been emancipated from parental control by court order at earlier ages, but the youngest age at which any person has been emancipated is 16 years and 340 days.

[Saurisisia]

Why do nations with multiple species (such as Saurisa) have one age of majority? Different animals age differently, while a human doesn't stop growing until they are in their late teens or early twenties, a dog for example would be dead by then, while primates are generally cared for by their parents until they are close to or some times even well passed the double digits, a dinosaur would be able to care for itself from birth (varied from species to species, but none were cared for by their parents for 8 or 18 years).

Actually, we Saurisian Dinosaurs do not age immediately. It takes about a decade or so for a hatchling to grow into a young adult.

[Kalumba]

18 for everything, nice and simple that way.

[The Kangaroo Republic]

Why do nations with multiple species (such as Saurisa) have one age of majority? Different animals age differently, while a human doesn't stop growing until they are in their late teens or early twenties, a dog for example would be dead by then, while primates are generally cared for by their parents until they are close to or some times even well passed the double digits, a dinosaur would be able to care for itself from birth (varied from species to species, but none were cared for by their parents for 8 or 18 years).

(OOC: Well, for the sapient kangaroos, I've just made their life expectancy and the age at which they fully mature much closer to humans for obvious convenience.)

[Maraque]

Individuals are recognized as full, unabridged citizens de jure at the moment of birth.

De facto, however, is that newborns are most likely not going to vote, and that 1 year olds probably are not going to be certified to drive. However, we do not use age as our legal judgment- we use ability and maturity, which are independent of one's age just as it is from gender or race.

Typically, the "cultural attainment of adulthood" begins around ages 12-13, but it largely stems from maturity, not age.

This exactly.

[Saurisisia]

Why do nations with multiple species (such as Saurisa) have one age of majority? Different animals age differently, while a human doesn't stop growing until they are in their late teens or early twenties, a dog for example would be dead by then, while primates are generally cared for by their parents until they are close to or some times even well passed the double digits, a dinosaur would be able to care for itself from birth (varied from species to species, but none were cared for by their parents for 8 or 18 years).

(OOC: Well, for the sapient kangaroos, I've just made their life expectancy and the age at which they fully mature much closer to humans for obvious convenience.)

Yeah, same with me, just easier that way...

[Central Lothian]

The age at which you become an adult is 18, which is when you can legally do most things. There are four exceptions, though, and they are:

Sexual activities - 15.
Leave school - 16.
Learn to drive - 17.
Get a full-time job - 16.

[Gutia]

This is standard throughout the entire realm.
Voting: 18
Criminal Responsibility: 15
Candidacy: 20
Property Ownership: 16 (before the age of 16 one needs permission from parents or guardians)
Marriage: 18
Working:13 (with strict regulations, no night shifts allowed, no more than 10 hours per week, no heavy labour), 18 (no regulations)
Sexual Consent: 16
Serving in the military: 18
Car driving:18
Buying alcohol:18 in bars and pubs, 21 to buy strong alcohol (wine, vodka, scotch, strong beer etc.)

[Umbra Ac Silentium]

At what age are citizens considered to be legally adults, eligible to sign contracts and vote? Or, if there's multiple stages before one is granted full adulthood, please describe.

The CISR still maintains the same 7-year bracketing that was practised since the earliest people settled these lands. Children are granted some amount of legal rights at the age of 7, this also coincides with the beginning of basic schooling, these rights are expanded at the age of 14, which is also the age one enters vocational schooling and full citizenship is granted at the age of 21, usually corresponding with completion of studies and entering the workforce. This is descended from our ancient system where a child was given their first gender specific clothing and haircut at 7, and started training for their class, at 14 they apprenticed under a master and at 21 were considered to be adults.

One may work at 14, vote at 14, get a gun learner's permit, appear in nude modelling at 14 and consent at 14. At 14 one may also start the streaming for military schooling, enrolling officially at 16. One may purchase soft drugs (pot, mushrooms, salvia, mescaline) or soft alcohol (beer, wine, mead), appear in pornography depicting sexual acts (as opposed to nude modelling), get a learner's permit for a vehicle, get a gun licence and own firearms, own property and livestock/claim a homestead at 16. At 18 one may purchase hard drugs (opioids, phenylethylamines), spirits and gain a full driver's licence. At 21 one may run for political office.

Most rights are held from the moment of birth until the moment of death (failing resuscitation). Adulthood is not so much recognized by the law, as is expected knowledge of the areas. Our schools do their best to educate on matters of politics, financial security, responsible use of drugs, and other such things. Because of this, the rights are granted at the end of the class.
One votes after the end of the Civics courses, which are taken at 12 and 15. Following the first one, voting is optional for all students. Following the second course, at 15, voting is mandatory.
Our age of consent system is a bit different, though we educate the students on safe sex practices at 10 and 14. The age of consent system works like this; starting from the onset of puberty, up until 15, tack four years on and the person may consent with up until that age. Following 15 one may consent with any age.
At 13, one may take a job, provided it does not interfere with their education. If a sudden decline in grades is followed by taking the job, the student is relived of such. Following 16, this regulation no longer applies.
Due to firearms being such a large part of our society, practically a traditional piece of the clothing, there is a firearms safety course at 11 and 15. While the first does not grant the usage of firearms, the second one does. The first is to help prevent irresponsible usage...
Criminal responsibility is a fuzzy area, and is treated individually, regardless of age. Rehabilitation, reparation, and community service are how it functions, and as such, even young children may be sentenced.
Drug usage also has two safety classes, one at 11 and another at 16. One may not purchase until 16, however, they may be supplied legally by those who can. We try to make them aware of dangers and learn safe practices in regards to them, as well as making them aware of the rehab programs should they ever become addicted.
Marriage becomes legal following 17, though usually remains unpopular until the education is completed (almost everyone goes to college, here...).
17 also marks the age by which one may legally drop out of school, though this remains all but unheard of.
Driving becomes legal at 15, with safety classes at 14, and 15.

All things not mentioned here are most likely legal at birth... However, if one shows extraordinary maturity, they may be granted these rights sooner.

[Malaysii]

Voting: 15
Criminal Responsibility: 17
Candidacy: 17
Property Ownership: 17
Marriage: 17
Working: 15
Sexual Consent: 16
Serving in the military: 15
Driving a Car: 15
Purchasing/Drinking Alchohol: 16

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

Why do nations with multiple species (such as Saurisa) have one age of majority? Different animals age differently, while a human doesn't stop growing until they are in their late teens or early twenties, a dog for example would be dead by then, while primates are generally cared for by their parents until they are close to or some times even well passed the double digits, a dinosaur would be able to care for itself from birth (varied from species to species, but none were cared for by their parents for 8 or 18 years).

(OOC: Well, for the sapient kangaroos, I've just made their life expectancy and the age at which they fully mature much closer to humans for obvious convenience.)

But why? If they are humans in every way accept aesthetically, than why not have them be humans?

Why do nations with multiple species (such as Saurisa) have one age of majority? Different animals age differently, while a human doesn't stop growing until they are in their late teens or early twenties, a dog for example would be dead by then, while primates are generally cared for by their parents until they are close to or some times even well passed the double digits, a dinosaur would be able to care for itself from birth (varied from species to species, but none were cared for by their parents for 8 or 18 years).

Actually, we Saurisian Dinosaurs do not age immediately. It takes about a decade or so for a hatchling to grow into a young adult.

Even if a dinosaur is physically and psychologically an adult at the age of 16 (since they are different species they should have vastly different growth rates), it isn't really fair that they have to wait an extra two years to vote, drink, and smoke because the squishy mammals need a few more years to stop being children.

The age of majority in the empire is 18, although many children are consider 'grown up' by their parents and peers at the age of 13, when they graduate 9th grade and go onto secondary school, often a boarding school if one's parents are rich.

[Saurisisia]

Actually, the Dinosaurs themselves mature at a similar rate to Humans. Why? Because it's just easier for me to do so.

It's none of your business to whine about my nation unless I am either godmodding or wanking, neither of which I am doing. So please, stop complaining about my nation or FKR's. Why? Because it's our nations and it's the way we prefer to RP it.

If you have a problem with it, then don't whine about it. Just keep it to yourself as it creates a threadjacking.

[Interplanetary Rabbit Union]

Individuals are recognized as full, unabridged citizens de jure at the moment of birth.

De facto, however, is that newborns are most likely not going to vote, and that 1 year olds probably are not going to be certified to drive. However, we do not use age as our legal judgment- we use ability and maturity, which are independent of one's age just as it is from gender or race.

Typically, the "cultural attainment of adulthood" begins around ages 12-13, but it largely stems from maturity, not age.

This.

[Umbra Ac Silentium]

Actually, the Dinosaurs themselves mature at a similar rate to Humans. Why? Because it's just easier for me to do so.

It's none of your business to whine about my nation unless I am either godmodding or wanking, neither of which I am doing. So please, stop complaining about my nation or FKR's. Why? Because it's our nations and it's the way we prefer to RP it.

If you have a problem with it, then don't whine about it. Just keep it to yourself as it creates a threadjacking.

(I actual prefer people whining about mine, combined with a well reasoned argument it can show areas I need to change for realism and the like...)

[Saurisisia]

Actually, the Dinosaurs themselves mature at a similar rate to Humans. Why? Because it's just easier for me to do so.

It's none of your business to whine about my nation unless I am either godmodding or wanking, neither of which I am doing. So please, stop complaining about my nation or FKR's. Why? Because it's our nations and it's the way we prefer to RP it.

If you have a problem with it, then don't whine about it. Just keep it to yourself as it creates a threadjacking.

(I actual prefer people whining about mine, combined with a well reasoned argument it can show areas I need to change for realism and the like...)

(Why do I need to worry about realism? Seriously, I'm a fucking FT nation with talking anthropomorphic Dinosaurs in space. Realism went out the door the moment I decided to create my original nation.)

[Yasashii]

All Yasashiijin born on Yasashii soil with at least one parent of Yasashiijin heritage are considered citizens by law.

Voting: Upon graduation with a high school degree or equivalent (typically 17-18). Those lacking a high school education may not vote, period. a weighted voting system based on education level is enshrined constitutionally.
Criminal Responsibility: 18 though may be lower in special cases.
Candidacy: Graduation with a high school degree or equivalent.
Property Ownership: Graduation with a high school degree or equivalent or the age of 21, whichever comes first.
Marriage: Graduation with a high school degree or equivalent or the age of 21, whichever comes first.
Working:13 with regulations set forth under child labour laws. 18 with regulation under general labour laws.
Sexual Consent: 16 though close in age laws allow relationships with minors within 3 years of age.
Purchase, manufacture, or participation in pornographic and adult materials: 16
Serving in the military: Graduation with a high school degree or equivalent or the age of 21, whichever comes first. May enter "Cadets" at the age of 18.
Car driving:Graduation with a high school degree or equivalent or the age of 21, whichever comes first.
Buying alcohol: No restriction if ABV <1%, 16 if ABV >1%
Legal recreational drugs and tobacco: 16
Gun ownership: Graduation with a high school degree or equivalent or the age of 21, whichever comes first, with clean criminal record and pending mental evaluations.