As an adult citizen, you have the fundamental right to control your intimate sexual relationships. In order for the government to restrict your sexual conduct, it would have to be able to show a compelling government interest. For example, the government could put restrictions on intimate sexual conduct if it is video-taped and placed in the stream of commerce. By placing your sexual relations in the public, the government could certainly place restrictions on them. Also, the government could penalize you for engaging in sexual conduct that does not involve two consenting adults. If you engage in sexual relations with a minor, or if you force someone into having sexual intercourse when they clearly don’t want to, the government can slap you with criminal charges. However, absent such exceptions, the government cannot control or criminalize your sexual conduct.

Next, let’s examine the fundamental right to abortion.