Yes: the risk of psychological harm to girls is too great

Article Abstract:

Legislators should refine laws against statutory rape rather than abolishing them for such laws may be selectively and discriminatorily enforced if they do not focus on coercion. Minor girls who are forced to engage in sex may suffer permanent harm in the form of depression and disease, so there should be laws penalizing statutory rape. Research also shows that teenage girls have labile self-esteem, something which they are all too likely to look to older men to shore up.

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No: selective enforcement targets 'unpopular' men

Article Abstract:

Statutory rape laws are selectively enforced, punish unpopular men and are a bad idea. Surveys show that the average age for first intercourse for women is 17, meaning that a large number of young women are the victims of statutory rape and many young men should be in jail. The statutory rape laws are out of touch with social norms and can only be selectively applied. Such laws also deprive young women of choice.

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Distinguishing risk form harm in conflict of interest

Article Abstract:

Conflict of interest as it pertains to lawyers frequently fails to distinguish between harm and risk of harm. By making the distinction defining conflict of interest becomes more understandable. Still, the question remains, how much risk is acceptable and is the risk legitimate?

Analysis, Legal ethics, Conflict of interests (Attorneys), Conflicts of interest (Lawyers)

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