Sex and the law

several laws have been enacted to protect adults and children from sex offenders. Some of these laws have required states to establish database of people who have been convicted of certain sex acts. One of these is the Jacob Wetterling Act. This was enacted back in 1994 which required states to implement a sex offender and crimes against children registry. Megan’s Law amends the Wetterling Act and requires states to establish a notification system notifying the citizens or community of the sex…

According to “The Accidental Sex Offender” by Abigal Pesta, Frank Rodriguez, a 19 year old high school student from Caldwell Texas, had consensual sex with his high school sweetheart Nikki Prescott who was 16 years old. The crime was that she was underage. The couple had been together for nearly over a year. When they had sex they had no idea about the crime or consequences. The mother who found out report it Rodriguez to the authority’s because she worried that her daughter’s relationship with…

recognized for same sex couples with equal rights as couples of the opposite sex is known as gay marriage. In many countries outside of the U.S. same sex marriage is legal. Unlike other countries the United States is just now allowing same sex marriage depending on each individual state. Some states may not allow same sex marriages just yet, but do recognize civil unions and domestic partnerships outside of out of state marriages. There has been many polls, surveys, and debates on same sex…

time. Sex workers believe that prostitution should be legal, and that its illegality has led to more violence and exploitation. Those against believe that legal prostitution would lead to more sex slavery andsexually transmitted diseases, as well as more of what prostitutes already face. The negative effects of criminalization, and the comparison of countries with limited legal prostitution policies proves that decriminalization is the best chor sex workers and their clients in america. Sex…

Video Critique 7: The Sex Offender Next Door Summary: In the video, “The Sex Offender Next Door,” focuses on sex offenders and it's effect upon communities. Due to the actions of sex offenders, there are many laws that have been passed in order to notify the community, and restrict sex offenders liberties to encourage good behavior. While sex offenders committing crime compared to other criminal behavior is usually less, communities would request more restrictions on sex offenders and to…

Sex trafficking is forceful, violent, and closer to home than one may think. With sex trafficking being the fastest-growing business of organized crime, immediate actions must be taken to save the millions of slaves coerced into sexual assault. The victims within sex trafficking, usually abandoned, abused, and fearful, are pushed against their will to sell their bodies by pimps, also known as procurers. Around 293,000 American youths are currently at risk of being sexually exploited. The most…

by marriage law, as the constitution protects US citizens from gender discrimination. While love is blind, justice should be blindfolded to gender. Since legal marriage is a creation of the state, same-sex marriage should fall under the same guidelines of non-discrimination that the state holds for all other circumstances (Baird…

between two men or two women have not been considered marriage in history. The same sex marriages involve a committed relationship and sharing of responsibilities and rights between spouses. The Federal law of America defined marriage as a union of a man and a woman and this definition was confirmed by the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA). According to CNN, same-sex marriage is still not legal in 15 states (Same-sex…

Despite a lack of empirical data supporting sex offender registries and the life-altering effects they have on offenders, sex offender registries still persist today and with the public’s support. In 2001, less than ten years after the implementation of the registry, thirty-five Illinois’ policy makers were interviewed to determine their perceptions and evaluations of Illinois’ sex offender registries. Of the thirty-five only four stated they were confident that sex offender registries and…

Since the 1970’s same sex marriages have been a controversial topic within federal, state and local authorities. Until recently, the federal law classified marriage as a union between a man and a woman, however, on the state level, marriage is primarily governed by state laws for purposes such as taxes and other federal matters (family.findlaw.com). In 1996, The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was passed, allowing states to refuse same sex marriages, thus, denying couples of benefits such as…