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Jailbait: The Politics of Statutory Rape Laws in the United States

By Carolyn Cocca
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By Carolyn Cocca
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Examines the development of statutory rape laws in the United States.

2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title

The first book-length study of American statutory rape laws, Jailbait investigates the double-edged nature of legislation aimed at both protecting and punishing adolescent sexuality. Carolyn Cocca explores how, throughout the history of the United States, the regulation of sexual behavior was seized upon as a means to alleviate larger problems, be they moral, social, political, or eco...

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Current Affairs & PoliticsSocial SciencesPublic Affairs & PoliciesCriminologyFamily PolicyCriminology - Sex Crimes