Nature of the Case
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Facts
A 17 1/2-year-old boy had sexual intercourse with a girl 16 1/2 years old. Under California law, statutory rape can be committed only by men who have sex with females under 18 years old. Using a strict scrutiny standard of review, the California State Supreme Court upheld the law, assuring that the law advanced a compelling governmental interest in seeking to avoid exposing females to the substantial social and health risks associated with underage sex, such as: teenage pregnancy, abortion, and poverty incurred from single parenting. The Court asserted that males are not subjected to these problems. The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed to uphold the state legislation.
Holding and Decision
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Legal Analysis
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