“Romeo and Juliet Law” in Arizona The legal age of consent for sexual conduct in the state of Arizona is 18. This means that any sexual encounter with someone who is 17 years old or younger is considered nonconsensual and, therefore, illegal. So what happens when 17 and 18 year old high-school sweethearts have sex …
Maricopa County reverses a 5 year old policy that outsourced legal support for gay couples going through the adoption process. Since the United States officially recognized gay marriage in 2015, there has been policies put in place in states and counties across the country to hinder gay rights. Maricopa County was among the institutions that …
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Reflecting on the anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court case brings appreciation but also the revelation more change needs to happen. Most people would not know that up until 1967, minors were not guaranteed the right to legal counsel. They were not afforded the same legal rights as an adult. The 1964 case that changed …
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