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Valentian Elysium
Chargé d'Affaires
 
Posts: 368
Founded: Jul 13, 2019
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Valentian Elysium » Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:47 am

What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 18
  • Vote in elections: 18
  • Get married: 18 (if both willingly consent*, 15)
  • Join the military: 18
  • Age of consent: 17
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 17
  • Buy/use marijuana: 20 (if not prescribed)
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 18 (if not prescribed)
  • Be legally recognised as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: 31 to be PM

*and there is proof of no coercion, AND parents of both children accept and give their willing consent to the marriage
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Albion and the Pales
Political Columnist
 
Posts: 4
Founded: Jan 20, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Albion and the Pales » Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:03 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16
  • Vote in elections: 21
  • Get married: 21 (14 with parental consent)
  • Join the military: 18 (14 with parental consent)
  • Age of consent: 14
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 21 (buy); no lower age limit to drink privately
  • Buy/use marijuana: no lower age limit on medical prescription; illegal in all other cases
  • Buy/use any other drugs: N/A (illegal)
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 21
  • Become leader of your country: 21
Last edited by Albion and the Pales on Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:04 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Vesteysia
Secretary
 
Posts: 29
Founded: Mar 29, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby Vesteysia » Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:01 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 18
  • Vote in elections: No Elections
  • Get married: 16
  • Join the military: 12
  • Age of consent: 16
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 25
  • Buy/use marijuana: 25
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 25
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 16
  • Become leader of your country: 5
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Montevento
Spokesperson
 
Posts: 155
Founded: Jul 12, 2019
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Montevento » Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:52 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16 (only valid in some provinces and for certain vehicles) - 18 (valid in all of Montevento)
  • Vote in elections: 18
  • Get married: 18 (16 with parental consent)
  • Join the military: 18
  • Age of consent: 16
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 18
  • Buy/use marijuana: Recreational Use: Illegal - Medical Use: No age requirements (with medical prescription)
  • Buy/use any other drugs: Recreational Use: Illegal. - Medical Use: No age requirements (with medical prescription)
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: 25
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Britannia Maior
Spokesperson
 
Posts: 147
Founded: Jan 24, 2020
Ex-Nation

Legal Ages in the New Britannian State

Postby Britannia Maior » Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:41 am

What is the minimum legal age to:

  • Get a driver's license: Individuals aged 17 years or over may obtain a driver’s license and own a personal automobile.
  • Vote in elections: Individuals must be of at least 18 years of age to vote in any vote-based event whether that be general or local election, referendum or similar.
  • Get married: Only individuals aged 18 and over may be lawfully wed.
  • Join the military: Individuals must be at least 18 years of age to enter the Britannian military, but some branches accept 16 year olds into courses and certain reservist units.
  • Age of consent: Only individuals aged 18 and over may lawfully give consent to things of a sexual or adult nature.
  • Buy/drink alcohol: Individuals must be aged 18 or over to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages in and from establishments that serve them.
  • Buy/use marijuana: Recreational marijuana is illegal to produce, distribute and possess. Medical marijuana may be obtained with a prescription and proof that the individual is legally an adult.
  • Buy/use any other drugs: Recreational drugs are illegal to produce, distribute and possess. Medical drugs may be obtained with a prescription and proof that the individual is legally an adult.
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: Individuals aged at least 18 years and over are legally recognised adults.
  • Become leader of your country: Individuals must be at least 18 years of age, be an MP and have the confidence of Parliament to be prime minister. Only members of the royal family, aged 18 or over, may ascend to the throne and be crowned monarch.
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Togeria
Post Marshal
 
Posts: 15373
Founded: Aug 29, 2014
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Togeria » Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:19 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16
  • Vote in elections: 18
  • Get married: 17
  • Join the military: 17
  • Age of consent: 17
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 20
  • Buy/use marijuana: 18
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 21
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 17
  • Become leader of your country: 34
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Saint Arsenio
Envoy
 
Posts: 277
Founded: Jul 19, 2018
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Saint Arsenio » Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:35 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16
  • Vote in elections: 18
  • Get married: 16
  • Join the military: 17
  • Age of consent: 16
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 18
  • Buy/use marijuana: 21
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 21
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: >15 - Can become monarch w/ Grand Counsel | <15 Can become monarch and rule alone
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Felsigberg
Spokesperson
 
Posts: 137
Founded: Jan 02, 2019
Ex-Nation

Postby Felsigberg » Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:27 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 15
  • Vote in elections: 20
  • Get married: 20
  • Join the military: 18 (Conscription)
  • Age of consent: 15
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 20
  • Buy/use marijuana: 20
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 20
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 20
  • Become leader of your country: 20
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Eotenses
Bureaucrat
 
Posts: 49
Founded: Jan 19, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Eotenses » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:36 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: Motor Vehicle is 15, Aerial and Interplanetary 17.
  • Vote in elections: N/A
  • Get married: 17
  • Join the military: 15
  • Age of consent: 15
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 19
  • Buy/use marijuana: 19
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 17
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 17
  • Become leader of your country: 17
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Sodara
Lobbyist
 
Posts: 17
Founded: Jan 24, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Sodara » Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:50 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16
  • Vote in elections: 21
  • Get married: 16
  • Join the military: 16
  • Age of consent: N/A - There is no official age of consent, but the theoretical minimum is 16 (the age at which one may marry).
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 21 to buy and possess
  • Buy/use marijuana: 21 to buy and possess
  • Buy/use any other drugs: N/A - Other recreational drugs are illegal.
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 16
  • Become leader of your country: The head of state is not an open position, but to become Prime Minister, one must be at least 30 years of age.
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Hanvaria
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Posts: 67
Founded: Dec 04, 2017
Ex-Nation

Postby Hanvaria » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:20 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 15
  • Vote in elections: 18
  • Get married: 18
  • Join the military: 16
  • Age of consent: 21
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 18
  • Buy/use marijuana: 21 to use for medical purposes, recreational purposes are outlawed
  • Buy/use any other drugs: Illegal
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: 40 for President, 25 for Prime Minister.
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Hanvaria
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Posts: 67
Founded: Dec 04, 2017
Ex-Nation

Postby Hanvaria » Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:20 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 15
  • Vote in elections: 18
  • Get married: 18
  • Join the military: 16
  • Age of consent: 21
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 18
  • Buy/use marijuana: 21 to use for medical purposes, recreational purposes are outlawed
  • Buy/use any other drugs: Illegal
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: 40 for President, 25 for Prime Minister.
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Johns Rock
Political Columnist
 
Posts: 2
Founded: Jan 27, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Johns Rock » Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:48 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16
  • Vote in elections: 21
  • Get married: 18
  • Join the military: 17
  • Age of consent: 14
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 21
  • Buy/use marijuana: 21
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 18
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 21
  • Become leader of your country: 33
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Bernicia and Caledonia
Political Columnist
 
Posts: 3
Founded: Jan 27, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Bernicia and Caledonia » Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:18 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16
  • Vote in elections: 21
  • Get married: 16
  • Join the military: 16
  • Age of consent: 16
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 21
  • Buy/use marijuana: N/A
  • Buy/use any other drugs: N/A
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 21
  • Become leader of your country: 21
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Teufelreich
Secretary
 
Posts: 33
Founded: Jan 26, 2020
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Legal age in your nation?

Postby Teufelreich » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:50 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 14 for permit, 16 for full license.
  • Vote in elections: Only party members vote. 16 to join the Bund.
  • Get married: 12 or reproductive viability, whichever comes first.
  • Join the military: 16, 15 with parental consent.
  • Age of consent: 12 or reproductive viability, whichever comes first.
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 16.
  • Buy/use marijuana: Medical only.
  • Buy/use any other drugs: Illegal.
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 16, limited under 15.
  • Become leader of your country: 21.
Last edited by Teufelreich on Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Danavaria
Lobbyist
 
Posts: 23
Founded: Mar 14, 2015
Ex-Nation

Postby Danavaria » Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:11 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 17
  • Vote in elections: 18 in federal elections / referendums, 16 in some state and local elections / referendums
  • Get married: 16
  • Join the military: 18
  • Age of consent: 14-17 depending on the state
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 16 for weaker alcohol, 18 for stronger alcohol
  • Buy/use marijuana: N/A
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 18 for cigarettes; all other recreational drugs are illegal
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: No official age limit to become Prime Minister, although one must be at least 18 to be elected as a Deputy; the King or Queen must reach the age of majority (18) to ascend to the throne.
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Imaginary History
Civilian
 
Posts: 1
Founded: Jan 29, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Imaginary History » Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:26 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 12 (if motor skills are highly developed) 15
  • Vote in elections: 13
  • Get married: 16 and 17 (with parents' consent) 18+ (without parents consent)
  • Join the military: 20
  • Age of consent: 17
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 19
  • Buy/use marijuana:25
  • Buy/use any other drugs:25
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 16
  • Become leader of your country: 30
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Free Arabian Nation
Ambassador
 
Posts: 1802
Founded: May 02, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby Free Arabian Nation » Wed Jan 29, 2020 3:51 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 18
  • Vote in elections: Varying on the area. Anywhere from 14 to 18
  • Get married: 18
  • Join the military: 16
  • Age of consent: Depending on the area, anywhere from 15 to 18
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 18
  • Buy/use marijuana: N/A (Illegal)
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 18
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: 18
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Ganissia
Civilian
 
Posts: 1
Founded: Jan 22, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Ganissia » Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:14 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16
  • Vote in elections: 18
  • Get married: 18
  • Join the military: 16
  • Age of consent: 18
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 21
  • Buy/use marijuana: 21
  • Buy/use any other drugs: Illegal
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: 21
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Caelma
Political Columnist
 
Posts: 2
Founded: Jan 09, 2020
New York Times Democracy

Postby Caelma » Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:43 pm

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 17
  • Vote in elections: 17
  • Get married: 18 (with parental consent)
  • Join the military: 18
  • Age of consent: 18
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 21
  • Buy/use marijuana: 21
  • Buy/use any other drugs: 21 (for non-medicinal drugs)
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 18
  • Become leader of your country: 21 years old (minimum age to run for the parliament, no age requirement for Prime Minister)
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Shokpos
Bureaucrat
 
Posts: 65
Founded: Jan 16, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Shokpos » Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:13 am

What is the minimum legal age to:
Get a driver's license: N/A (Cars don't exist yet)
Vote in elections: 25
Get married: 18
Join the military: 18
Age of consent: 18
Buy/drink alcohol: 18
Buy/use marijuana: 25
Buy/use any other drugs: 25 (for non-medicinal drugs)
Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 25
Become leader of your country: 30 years old for all government positions
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Champagne Socialist Sharifistan
Senator
 
Posts: 4471
Founded: Dec 08, 2019
Ex-Nation

Postby Champagne Socialist Sharifistan » Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:24 pm

I[list][*]What is the minimum legal age to:
[*]Get a driver's license: 16
[*]Vote in elections: 16 (15 in Free Svenden)
[*]Get married: 16 (15 in Free Svenden)
[*]Join the military: 16
[*]Age of consent: 16 (15 in Free Svenden)
[*]Buy/drink alcohol: alcohol is illegal except for communion wine or in Free Svenden (where the age is 21)
[*]Buy/use marijuana: 20(Rastafari use only)
[*]Buy/use any other drugs:
They are illegal except for peyote(age: 20)

[*]Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 16
[*]Become leader of your country: 16.
Last edited by Champagne Socialist Sharifistan on Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:35 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Saranidia
Minister
 
Posts: 3397
Founded: Sep 14, 2018
Ex-Nation

Postby Saranidia » Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:56 am

What is the minimum legal age to:
Get a driver's license:
16(males) or 15(females)
Vote in elections:
16
Get married:
16
Join the military:
16
Age of consent:
16
Buy/drink alcohol:
20
Buy/use marijuana:
20
Buy/use any other drugs:
Most are illegal but if legal 20 except for tobacco(21)
Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws:
16
Become leader of your country: 18
Last edited by Saranidia on Tue Feb 11, 2020 3:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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English Saxland
Political Columnist
 
Posts: 2
Founded: Jan 29, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby English Saxland » Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:10 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 16
  • Vote in elections: 21
  • Get married: 16
  • Join the military: 16
  • Age of consent: 16
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 21
  • Buy/use marijuana: N/A
  • Buy/use any other drugs: N/A
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: 21
  • Become leader of your country: 21
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Korean States and Territories
Civil Servant
 
Posts: 7
Founded: Feb 06, 2020
Ex-Nation

Postby Korean States and Territories » Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:09 am

  • What is the minimum legal age to:
  • Get a driver's license: 15
  • Vote in elections: There are none
  • Get married: 16
  • Join the military: 12 (Conscription at 16 though)
  • Age of consent: 14
  • Buy/drink alcohol: 20
  • Buy/use marijuana: Illegal
  • Buy/use any other drugs: Illegal
  • Be legally recognized as an adult under your nation's laws: Depends but usually after your military service
  • Become leader of your country: There is no limit here it's just the military officer who takes power.
Last edited by Korean States and Territories on Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
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