Sex And The Law
This article examines how human sexuality and sexual behavior interacts with, and is regulated by, human laws.
In general, laws proscribe acts which are considered either sexual abuse, or behavior that societies consider to be inappropriate and against the social norms. In addition, certain categories of activity may be considered crimes even if freely consented to. Sex laws vary from place to place, and over time.
Sexual acts which are prohibited by law in a jurisdiction, are also called sex crimes.
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