The Age of consent. Sex and the American legal system
Description
In this ABC News program, John Stossel sheds light on troubling issues involving sexual behavior and criminal justice. Case studies include the story of 18-year-old Jon, who spent a year in jail after having sex with a 14-year-old girl-although her father later regretted pressing charges and tried to have Jon removed from Florida's sex offender registry. Other reports concern an alleged sex offender who was "framed" by his younger sister, a father whose sexual transgression as a teenager now impacts his freedom as a parent, and the prevalence of double standards among American parents and politicians. Megan's Law is a featured topic.
Runtime
38 min
Subjects
- Criminal law (54)
- Juvenile delinquency (99)
- Social work with criminals (21)
- Political planning (192)
- Families (556)
- Deviant behavior (131)
- Civil law (65)
- Child welfare (114)
- Family social work (33)
- Social control (144)
- Social policy (88)
- Crime (296)
- Public policy (Law) (168)
- Juvenile delinquents (44)
- Juvenile justice, Administration of (192)
- Social work with juvenile delinquents (21)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2009], c2007
Database
Films on Demand
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