Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The note argues that the constitutional right to privacy, as established by precedent, protects individuals' decisions regarding childbearing and sexual activity. It critiques the use of archaic fornication statutes to prosecute pregnant teenagers, asserting that such prosecutions impose an undue burden on constitutionally protected freedoms. The analysis emphasizes the need for policies addressing teen pregnancy that prioritize education, access to contraception, and legal reforms over punitive measures.
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Civil Rights and Discrimination | Education Law | Law | Law and Gender | Law and Politics | Legislation
Recommended Citation
Juhi Mehta,
Prosecuting Teenage Parents Under Fornication Statutes: A Constitutionally Suspect Legal Solution to the Social Problem of Teenage Pregnancy,
5
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
121
(1998).
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