Is Incest Next?

McDonnell, Brett H.

Journal: Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

Volume: 10

First Page: 337

Year: 2004

Bluebook Citation: 10 CARDOZO J. EQUAL RTS. & SOC. JUST. 337 (2004)

Author: Brett H. Mcdonnell: all 38 publications


Abstract

The article examines whether the Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence v. Texas, which invalidated sodomy laws, might lead to the legalization of consensual adult incest. While the decision could theoretically create a precedent for challenging incest laws, the author argues that such an outcome is unlikely due to significant legal, social, and political differences between sodomy and incest.

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