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Romeo and Juliet law

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  • MaryW commented on the word Romeo and Juliet law

    Hoping to spare other young couples severe consequences like those, the Fosters pushed for a bill the Montana Legislature passed last month that would reduce the penalties for teens caught engaging in consensual sexual activity. The measure also would expand the age range covered by the state’s existing Romeo and Juliet law. Named for Shakespeare’s young lovers, the laws vary from state to state but typically provide legal protections or reduced penalties for teens close in age who engage in sexual activity.
    Rebecca Beitsch, Shakespeare and Sexting: Reconsidering Penalties for Teen Sexual Activity, Pew Stateline, May 2, 2017

    May 8, 2017