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2003

William & Mary Law School

Parent and Child

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What The Supreme Court Could Learn About The Child Online Protection Act By Reading Playboy, Shaun Richardson Dec 2003

What The Supreme Court Could Learn About The Child Online Protection Act By Reading Playboy, Shaun Richardson

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Due to the ease of Internet searching, Congress has passed the Child Online Protection Act to protect children from sexually explicit material. Although the Supreme Court has not directly decided the issue, it has hinted that the Act may survive a First Amendment challenge. In this Note, the author argues reasons why the Act should not survive a First Amendment challenge, and that measures such as parental empowerment via government-facilitated use of Internet filtering software are preferable


Which Ties Bind? Redefining The Parent-Child Relationship In An Age Of Genetic Certainty, June Carbone, Naomi Cahn Apr 2003

Which Ties Bind? Redefining The Parent-Child Relationship In An Age Of Genetic Certainty, June Carbone, Naomi Cahn

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


A Taxonomy Of Children's Existing Rights In State Decision Making About Their Relationships, James G. Dwyer Apr 2003

A Taxonomy Of Children's Existing Rights In State Decision Making About Their Relationships, James G. Dwyer

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Rights And Duties Of Childrearing, Peter Vallentyne Apr 2003

Rights And Duties Of Childrearing, Peter Vallentyne

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Parental Autonomy And Children's Welfare, Elizabeth S. Scott Apr 2003

Parental Autonomy And Children's Welfare, Elizabeth S. Scott

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


What If I Want My Kids To Watch Pornography?: Protecting Children From "Indecent" Speech, Ashutosh Bhagwat Feb 2003

What If I Want My Kids To Watch Pornography?: Protecting Children From "Indecent" Speech, Ashutosh Bhagwat

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Under current First Amendment doctrine, a law directed at indecent speech is treated as "content-based" regulation of speech, and thus must satisfy the "strict scrutiny" test to survive constitutional challenge - the regulation must be narrowly tailored to advance a compelling state interest. A number of laws regulating indecent speech have been passed in recent years, and when challenged, the government has defended these regulations on the ground that the State has a compelling interest in the protection of children from harmful materials. Underlying this argument, however, is a deep ambiguity regarding the precise nature of the government's legitimate objectives …