“Statutory rape should be decided on a case-by-case, frankly it's a judgement call.”
Some of these cases take years to get to trial. How is someone going to convince a jury that the teenager in court was or wasn’t capable four years ago at the time of the incident? But we CAN see that the victim was 14 no matter when we get to trial.
“Ex : 14 year old girl, 18 year old boy. I don't necessarily see anything wrong with that.”
Except that it’s necessarily illegal.
“ But if she seems to be the primary actor and "shit happened" I don't necessarily think prison is appropriate or helpful.”
Adults are presumed to be able to know better. ‘She’ is legally considered unable to properly evaluate the situation, while ‘he’ is held responsible.
“More likely the girl has psychological problems that she's going out seducing middle-aged men for casual sex.”
No argument. But if he had sex with her, he broke the law. As the adult. The crime is the crime.
“Just like with murder there's different degrees.”
Yes, yes, manslaughter, negligent homicide, premeditated and all that.
But there are not DEGREES of ‘she was too young to consent.’ It’s kinda binary, and it doesn’t matter what HE says HER behavior was.
“But there's no degrees in rape. The guy who brutally beats a woman and rapes her in the ass is getting the same sentence as a portly middle-age schoolteacher that couldn't help himself when a lolita offered herself.”
Um, no they’re not. The charge of statutory rape is discrete from assault and battery. You have the legal skills of a water buffalo.
“I don't see feminists complaining when a 35 year old female teacher is having sex with 14 year old boys.”
I complain. And I’m a feminist.
You’re an idiot.
“And frankly the 14 year old boys aren't complaining either.”
It’s still statutory rape. Their ‘willingness’ isn’t the same as ‘consent.’
"What does she usuallty get? A slap on the wrist?"
Depends on what the prosecution can convince the jury of.
“Child support and alimony should be abolished.”
Oh, you’re just a misogynist, huh?
“Your body, your choice, your wallet.”
It’s also YOUR choice to have sex with a woman, if she turns up pregnant you can’t pretend disinterest. Most of the paternity laws are written to protect the kids.
“If he shows up to court and wants to be involved, he should have automatic 50/50 custody.”
So, rapists can choose the mothers of their babies….