All Articles tagged Lawrence v. Texas

• General
  August 08, 2007 EDT
  MORALITY-BASED LEGISLATION IS ALIVE AND WELL: WHY THE LAW PERMITS CONSENT TO BODY MODIFICATION BUT NOT SADOMASOCHISTIC SEX
  Kelly Egan

  This comment argues that for reasons of personal autonomy and privacy, a consent defense should be permitted in cases of consensual sadomasochistic sex without serious bodily injury.

• General
  August 08, 2007 EDT
  MORALITY-BASED LEGISLATION IS ALIVE AND WELL: WHY THE LAW PERMITS CONSENT TO BODY MODIFICATION BUT NOT SADOMASOCHISTIC SEX
  Kelly Egan

  This comment argues that for reasons of personal autonomy and privacy, a consent defense should be permitted in cases of consensual sadomasochistic sex without serious bodily injury.