what is the age of consent in cali
What is the Legal Age of Consent?. The age of consent refers to the age at which a person can legally marry and/or engage in sexual acts. Children of any age can get married in California if they have the consent of both parents (exceptions apply), but must be 18 to marry without the consent of their parents. The age of consent is also the point at which a child can consent to engage in sexual intercourse without the act being considered statutory rape. The age of consent with regard to sexual relations in California is 18 (California Penal Code 261.5).