Sex offender legislation was originally intended for predator pedophiles, and by pedophiles we mean pre-pubescents.
ITs been drastically expanded in scope to cover all types of other sexual related crimes.
This girl's mom was on Fox news last night as well as the lawyer for the defense. The girl was consenting and was even angry with her mother for pressing charges.
The reason why the leniency happened was that the girl was considered mature beyond her years. A Court counselor testified to that effect.
So the judge was stuck with a problem. The legislature originally intended such laws to apply to sexual predators and child rapists even though the laws have been applied more widely in various states.
The judge solved the problem by using his discretion in the sentencing. The kid is found guilty but is not put away for years in prison.
Wouldit really have served society to have this guy put away for 4-20 years for having consensual sex with a girl that was already sexually promiscious?
Keep in mind that he will be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life: Good luck getting a job or being accepted to a college.
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Originally posted by PlymouthDZ
Yeah, he pled guilty, but still.. that doesn't make it any better..
And it does have to do with the time sentenced. 10days?! That's rediculous. My friend was sentenced for more than that for a lesser crime.
I don't think our country takes sex offenders as serious as they should be. This guy had sex with a 12 year old when he was 20 years old. That's a sex offender (take it or leave it, he is). Who's to say he doesn't do this again to another girl? (Even if she was consenting)
Not only that.. sex offenders aren't kept track of in a sufficient way anyways (in most states).
I just don't agree with the sentence.. more so, he should be in therapy than jail.
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