There have been many initiatives to raise the age of consent. Gratian, a canon lawyer in the 12th century, stated that consent could not take place before 7 years of age. The English government eventually decided on age of 12 for women as their limitation.[1] At that time, the age was about 12 in most countries. Today it is usually set between 15 and 18.

In Texas the age of consent is 14, and was 14 for child/adult relations when moore molested that little girl.