609 So. 2d 984 - State v. Vining’s Empirical Analysis
1992
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
October 1999
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 338 So. 2d 584 - State v. Crosby · 562 So. 2d 1105 - State v. Berryhill · State v. Ellzey · 377 So. 2d 303 - State v. Bell · State v. Nelson
Most-quoted passages
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“"Although some aspects of society have changed in recent years, the test for determining the constitutionality of a gender based statute remains the same. That test is whether the gender classification serves important governmental objectives and is substantially related to achievement of those ends. In this case, [La.R.S. 14:80] recognizes the inherent danger of pregnancy, the greater possibility of harm to the female genitalia, and the risk of lingering mental damage and neurosis to the female. These objectives continue to exist today. Since the objectives of the statute, and the standard by which to judge them, remain the same, we find no merit to this assignment of error."”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“"A. Carnal knowledge of a juvenile is committed when: (1) A male over the age of seventeen has sexual intercourse, with consent, with any unmarried female of the age of twelve years or more, but under the age of seventeen years, when there is an age difference of greater than two years between the two persons ..."”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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