Adulthood is a legal concept that means reaching a certain age. This age may vary from country to country, but in most cases it is 18 or 21 years old. In the USSR, adulthood came at the age of 18. When a person reaches 18, he becomes legally independent and has the right to make certain decisions, such as getting married or
Coming of age is a legal concept that means the onset of adulthood as an age limit. The law connects the achievement of 18 years of age with the onset of full civil capacity, which allows for various transactions and actions, including those requiring civil capacity. Establishing the fact of adulthood in controversial situations is within the competence of forensic medicine.