Should a female get as much jail time as a male would for having sex with a 13 year old student? | 39 comments (39 topical, 0 hidden)
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Perhaps we need to remember the law is to punish the offender, irrespective of what their offence's effects are.

 If someone almost kills someone by driving drunk, its just as bad as if they had killed someone. Just because the victim is saved, doesn't mean the offender is any less wrong.

 The same way, irrespective of how much the 13 yr old wants it, the adult has to excersice restraint.

by Krish on 10/31/2009 01:24:21 AM EST

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I see your point and absolutely agree with it in reference to drunk driving but in the case of statutory rape I think that the effects of the crime can be mitigated somewhat by the actions and intentions of the adult. For example, there can be a big difference between someone manipulating a child to obtain sex, and someone who finds themselves falling for said child. While you're right that the adult should always draw that line and exercise constraint, the former case has to be seen as being far more damaging to the child and should be punished correspondingly.

by tdurran on 10/31/2009 07:35:24 AM EST

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Well, I guess the difference is I can't see someone just "falling" for some child. You don't "fall" in love, you steadily push yourself into love.

by Krish on 11/02/2009 11:32:52 PM EST

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Should a female get as much jail time as a male would for having sex with a 13 year old student? | 39 comments (39 topical, 0 hidden)