bastardy statute

bastardy statute. Archaic. A criminal statute that punishes an unwed father for failing to support his child. • These statutes have been found unconstitutional because they unfairly discriminate against fathers and do not punish unwed mothers. So they are unenforceable.

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译者Kelly，美国顶尖商学院国际经济法专业，擅长翻译各种与投资基金与基金顾问诉讼相关的法律文件。