| | |  Americas & Beyond | August 2008 
Interesting, Bizarre Facts About Sex Crime Laws
 Kelly Spies - AC
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I find it funny that our country has sex crime laws dating back to the beginning of the development of our government. The old laws are fun to read about as we imagine life back in the Colonial days. Some of the laws that can be found across the country today regarding sex are just as conservative and odd as some of those dating back to the 19th century. How many of you knew these laws were put in place not so long ago?
• Texas law makes it illegal for a woman to own more then 6 sex toys and may not own a dildo at all. Any device that is made expressly to provoke the genital area is off limits to Texans. The Texas Penal code clearly states what constitutes a sex toy, "obscene devices designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs." In the past the police unit in Austin Texas has done raids on local shops that were suspected of carrying such nefarious naughty knick knacks.
• It is against the law in Maryland to sell condoms via a vending machine, unless that is there happens to be alcoholic beverages being sold as well. This also includes the sale of condoms in vending machines in public bathrooms. Word on the street is there are a lot of college dorm students who are not happy with this law. Ironically enough this law is called the Brothel Law.
• Taxi drivers in Buckfield, Maine have sex laws directed at them specifically. If a fare has been partying at an establishment that sells alcoholic drinks and offers to pay with sexual favors, he or she can not be charged for said ride. The legislation deems no taxi driver "will be allowed" to charge for the pleasure of his passenger's company.
• It is illegal to purchase a box of condoms at a corner store in any part of Nebraska. Only licensed physicians and pharmacists are allowed to sell them. Once a physician is not longer practicing he may no longer sell condoms. So much for keeping the teenagers from getting pregnant, they don't allow teens access to condoms without a physician's signature either. |
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