Sex and the Law Flashcards
1
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3 Factors that Shape the Law
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- protection of souls (Western tradition)
- protection of property
- protection from harm
2
Q
1873
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Federal Comstock Laws that prohibit the distribution of sexual education material in the mail
3
Q
1965 - Griswold v. CT
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reversed state ban on contraceptives for married couples based on right to privacy
4
Q
1973 - Roe v. Wade
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Legalized first-trimester aboriton on request, allowed states to regulate 2nd trimester abortions unless related to health
5
Q
Erotica
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artistic but sexually arousing
6
Q
Pornography
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Sole purpose is to arouse
7
Q
Obscene
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Offensive and morally disgusting
8
Q
Call girl
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Highest paid, most educated, most protected
9
Q
Escort Services
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Social escort occasionally, selectively hired
10
Q
Brothels
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buildings where several prostitutes work
11
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Streetwalker
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Bottom of hierarchy: earn the least, most exposed, majority of arrests
12
Q
Gigolos
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Male prostitutes
