Ya, there are definitely cases where there was no crime (in the moral, not technical sense) even when there is a significant age gap. However, the law has to do

Ya, there are definitely cases where there was no crime (in the moral, not technical sense) even when there is a significant age gap. However, the law has to do its best at splitting the difference, and capturing 'most' of the true crimes here. However, I don't think anyone seriously considers a 15 year old sexting another 15 year old to be engaging in child abuse. We all agree there is no crime there. There is no difference to split, it's just kids playing out their natural urges.