Illinois Supreme Court· 4/16/1992

People v. Reed

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591 N.E.2d 455
148 Ill. 2d 1
169 Ill. Dec. 282

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stating that due process analysis examines “ ‘whether the statute is reasonably designed to remedy the evils which the legislature has determined to be a threat to the public health, safety and general welfare’ ” (internal quotation marks omitted
upholding statute imposing greater penalty on adults who engage in sexual conduct with minors when the adults are five or more years older than the minors
upholding statute imposing greater penalty on adults who engage in sexual conduct with minors when the adults are five or more years older than the minors
laws that do not impinge on fundamental constitutional rights are subject to rational basis review
purpose of section 12-16(d) of the aggravated criminal sexual abuse statute is to protect children \from the consequences of premature sexual experiences.\
purpose of section 12— 16(d) of the aggravated criminal sexual abuse statute is to protect children “from the consequences of premature sexual experiences”

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