What are these relationships that are so appalling, that it's illegal? It is known as

Statutory Rape. It is considered to be a relationship with a boy or girl that is

under the age of 18, who are wrongfully having a sexual relationship with a boy

or girl who is over the age of 18. But these "such age differences are of little

public interest"(Darroch, Jacqueline 1) which can't really assist to the laws that

have already been written and stated. One of the original laws were "designed to

protect adolescent girls from sex under any circumstances, regardless of whether,

there was consent."(Westphal, Sylvia 4) Also another law was "a group of steps

taken that make punishments harsh, including first, second, and third."(Westphal,

Sylvia 4) The reason that the nation is trying to be more tough on this issue is

because many minors do not know what they are getting themselves into, with no

responsibility, and even acknowledgment of what could happen next, and this

next problem would either be an unwanted pregnancy or a life threatening

disease. The following facts lead to the research of my paper, of how

punishments need to be more strictly inv

trying very hard to protect these born children with such family problems into a

irresponsible parents that will just go on and on until something is finally done.

One example is "any minor that gives birth to a baby know very little and don't

Age makes a big difference in any relationship that is involved with a minor.

be close to ready to face the difficulties they face ahead. For this I blame the

have the responsibility or even age to deal with parenting."(Darroch, Jacqueline

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