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Teen pregnancy revives laws on statutory rape

Edmonds, P. (1996, April 1). "Teen pregnancy revives laws on statutory rape." USA Today, pp. 1A-2A.

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Statutory rape is defined as having sexual relations with a female who is not of statutory (legal) age of consent. High rates of teenage pregnancy have focused attention on male predators and revisited the issue of statutory rape. Studies show that half the pregnant girls 15-17 are involved with men of age twenty or older.

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Teen pregnancy revives laws on statutory rape

Edmonds, P. (1996, April 1). "Teen pregnancy revives laws on statutory rape." USA Today, pp. 1A-2A.

OVERVIEW

Statutory rape is defined as having sexual relations with a female who is not of statutory (legal) age of consent. High rates of teenage pregnancy have focused attention on male predators and revisited the issue of statutory rape. Studies show that half the pregnant girls 15-17 are involved with men of age twenty or older.

Read more
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