tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66807833138302288562011-07-30T19:52:58.965-07:00Our purpose is the sharing of information, the raising of awareness, the advocacy for change. Named for the fated lovers in William Shakespeare's play, the "Romeo and Juliet" Law is an attempt to define and separate the consensual acts of teens in the context of loving relationships from violent and predatory sex offenders. We ask... SHOULD LOVE=CRIME?Ca Romeo and Juliet Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13436250816405601823noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680783313830228856.post-35080813508843344272010-08-31T17:07:00.000-07:002010-08-31T17:22:32.981-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Idi2Bc5J1o0/TH2coUT920I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/CN1PiawH5kE/s1600/loveiscrime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Idi2Bc5J1o0/TH2coUT920I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/CN1PiawH5kE/s200/loveiscrime.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><br />We believe California is ready to join other states in the union by enacting a "California Romeo and Juliet Law".<br /><br /><br />This law would define and separate the consensual, intimate acts of our teens and young adults in the context of loving relationships, from those who have committed violent, coercive, and predatory crimes.<br /><br /><br />We believe in abolishing mandatory prison sentencing, as well as mandatory sex offender registration, and the wearing of GPS tracking devices for those convicted under the Romeo and Juliet Law.<br /><br /><br />In addition, we believe in stiff sentencing laws and well-monitored sex offender registration for those who have committed violent, coercive, or predatory crimes, as well as any crime against children.<br /><br /><br />However, grouping our young people in with pedophiles and rapists, subjecting them to prison, as well as the sex offender registry has not reduced teen sexual activity, nor the teen pregnancy rate.<br /><br /><br />Criminalizing our teens and young adults for life is not the answer.<br /><br /><br />We believe in early education of California's Statutes regarding these issues and that they be integrated into the public school Sexual Education Program, so that our teens will be accurately informed about the State's stance on Underage Sex.<br /><br /><br />In order to effectively decrease the number of incidences of "Romeo and Juliet" cases, we believe in parental responsibility and accountability in cases where minors, in the context of a relationship, have acted "consensually".<br /><br /><br />We advocate for a uniform age of consent across the nation, as well as a reasonable, uniform table of age difference across the board to distinctly separate teens in relationships from adults who may prey upon children.<br /><br /><br />We believe that enacting the California Romeo and Juliet Law will positively affect not only California's overcrowded prisons, but the fiscal impact on California's budget.<br /><br /><br />We believe that by re-defining our "Romeo and Juliet's" from dangerous sexual offenders, California law enforcement will have the opportunity to focus on those who are truly a danger to society.<br /><br /><br />By changing the law in California, we hope to give our youth the opportunity to be responsible, productive, contributing members of their families, their communities, their schools, places of employment, and their futures.<br /><br /><br />Won't you join us?<br /><br /><br />California For Romeo and Juliet Law<br /><br />Awareness-Advocacy-Change<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6680783313830228856-3508081350884334427?l=caforromeoandjulietlaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ca Romeo and Juliet Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13436250816405601823noreply@blogger.com