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Celina Mays

Women and Crime

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The Statutory Rape Penalty

Every state has a different age of consent. In New Jersey, it's currently 16 at the time of Selena's pregnancy. Some states have what's called Romeo and Juliet laws. These reduce or eliminate the penalty if the age difference is slight.

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