1. I Do, I Do ... for Now.
- Author
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Sullivan, Brian
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MARRIAGE law , *LOOPHOLES , *DIVORCE statistics , *DIVORCE , *UNITED States legislators , *STATUTORY rape - Abstract
The article reflects on the loopholes in the legislation concerning marriage in the U.S. It mentions that despite the fact that the divorce rate in the U.S. has remained near 50 percent, the issue of matrimony should not to be taken lightly and should be a top priority for lawmakers. It further presents a case of former high school teacher Leah Gayle Shipman who has been facing 15 years in prison for statutory rape of a 15-year-old male student.
- Published
- 2013