Laws Relating to Sex, Pregnancy, and Infancy

Download or read book Laws Relating to Sex, Pregnancy, and Infancy written by Carmen M. Cusack and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laws Relating to Sex, Pregnancy, and Infancy examines case law and legislation in regards to reproduction, pregnancy, and infancy. Cusack explores the winding pathways of legal precedence and action on the social conditions of pregnancy and childbirth, and draws from criminal and court procedures and behavioral science to determine if the law is acting in the best interest of those vulnerable populations. Cusack surveys interpersonal, familial, and societal problems presented throughout history and currently facing contemporary generations, questioning whether the criminal justice system can evolve to support the growing needs of its citizens most in need of legal assistance.