0
Usenet Posted 23 years ago
Usage
When is a Leap Year Baby 18?
A question has arisen in another place about the Legal Birthday of those born on 29th February. For example, for a person born on 29th February 2000, on what date will their 18th birthday fall for the purposes of drinking alcohol, driving vehicles, voting, etc.?
A bit of googling turned up plenty of discussion and supposition, but no authority.
(Scope: US & UK for starters)
Matti
A bit of googling turned up plenty of discussion and supposition, but no authority.
(Scope: US & UK for starters)
Matti
Top answer
[nq:1]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal Birthday of those born on 29th February. For example, for ... A bit of googling turned up plenty of discussion and supposition, but no authority.
- [nq:1]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal Birthday of those born on 29th February.
- For example, for ...
- A bit of googling turned up plenty of discussion and supposition, but no authority.
- (Scope: US & UK for starters)[/nq] I should have explained that the 18th birthday is just an example, and may not correspond to the activities I listed.
- Sorry.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
10 Answers
0
[nq:1]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal Birthday of those born on 29th February. For example, for ... A bit of googling turned up plenty of discussion and supposition, but no authority. (Scope: US & UK for starters)[/nq]
I should have explained that the 18th birthday is just an example, and may not correspond to the activities I listed. Sorry.
Matti
I should have explained that the 18th birthday is just an example, and may not correspond to the activities I listed. Sorry.
Matti
00
[nq:2]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal ... supposition, but no authority. (Scope: US & UK for starters)[/nq]
[nq:1]I should have explained that the 18th birthday is just an example, and may not correspond to the activities I listed. Sorry.[/nq]
I say 01 Mar 2018.
[nq:1]I should have explained that the 18th birthday is just an example, and may not correspond to the activities I listed. Sorry.[/nq]
I say 01 Mar 2018.
00
[nq:2]I should have explained that the 18th birthday is just an example, and may not correspond to the activities I listed. Sorry.[/nq]
[nq:1]I say 01 Mar 2018.[/nq]
I would agree. 28 Feb 2018 is clearly too early.
Jack Gavin
[nq:1]I say 01 Mar 2018.[/nq]
I would agree. 28 Feb 2018 is clearly too early.
Jack Gavin
00
[nq:1]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal Birthday of those born on 29th February. For example, for ... drinking alcohol, driving vehicles, voting, etc.? A bit of googling turned up plenty of discussion and supposition, but no authority.[/nq]
The law, of course, would say something like "18 years of age". I'm pretty sure that for the purposes you mention, it would occur at m
The law, of course, would say something like "18 years of age". I'm pretty sure that for the purposes you mention, it would occur at m
00
0
[nq:1]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal Birthday of those born on 29th February. For example, for a person born on 29th February 2000, on what date will their 18th birthday fall for the purposes of drinking alcohol, driving vehicles, voting, etc.?[/nq]
DelVecchio v. Illinois Dept. of Corrections, 8 F.3d 509 (C.A. 7 (Ill.),
1993) reads, in part:#> DelVecchio was set
DelVecchio v. Illinois Dept. of Corrections, 8 F.3d 509 (C.A. 7 (Ill.),
1993) reads, in part:#> DelVecchio was set
00
[nq:2]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal ... supposition, but no authority. (Scope: US & UK for starters)[/nq]
[nq:1]I should have explained that the 18th birthday is just an example, and may not correspond to the activities I listed. Sorry.[/nq]
Perhaps you could write an operetta about it. "The pirates of Penzance" might be a good title.
Steve Hayes from Tshw
[nq:1]I should have explained that the 18th birthday is just an example, and may not correspond to the activities I listed. Sorry.[/nq]
Perhaps you could write an operetta about it. "The pirates of Penzance" might be a good title.
Steve Hayes from Tshw
00
[nq:1]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal Birthday of those born on 29th February. For example, for a person born on 29th February 2000, on what date will their 18th birthday fall...?[/nq]
Same as for everyone else: at 1201 am the day before (sic) his birthday. In this case, on 28 Feb 2018, the same moment as someone born the day after.
Stefano
Same as for everyone else: at 1201 am the day before (sic) his birthday. In this case, on 28 Feb 2018, the same moment as someone born the day after.
Stefano
00
[nq:2]A question has arisen in another place about the Legal ... February 2000, on what date will their 18th birthday fall...?[/nq]
[nq:1]Same as for everyone else: at 1201 am the day before (sic) his birthday. In this case, on 28 Feb 2018, the same moment as someone born the day after.[/nq]
You seem to be confusing "the date on which their 18th birthday falls" with "the moment they reach
[nq:1]Same as for everyone else: at 1201 am the day before (sic) his birthday. In this case, on 28 Feb 2018, the same moment as someone born the day after.[/nq]
You seem to be confusing "the date on which their 18th birthday falls" with "the moment they reach
00
[nq:2]Same as for everyone else: at 1201 am the day ... 2018, the same moment as someone born the day after.[/nq]
[nq:1]You seem to be confusing "the date on which their 18th birthday falls" with "the moment they reach their majority". The latter is as you (almost) say the first moment of the day preceding their 18th birthday, thus begging the question.[/nq]
This is the old common-law rule
[nq:1]You seem to be confusing "the date on which their 18th birthday falls" with "the moment they reach their majority". The latter is as you (almost) say the first moment of the day preceding their 18th birthday, thus begging the question.[/nq]
This is the old common-law rule
0
Related Questions