RAPE

[Splint]

there are defences based on age difference and people are only usually chaged with statatory rape if the age difference is large or there are other factors involved. Remember - for somebody to be charged with statatory rape either a legal gaurdian or the child has to press charges - without a testimony from the victim it's virtually impossible to bring charges against somebody for such an offence.

The first part there is true in many states in the US. If you have a 19 year old having sex with a 17 year old and it's consensual, then charges cannot be filed for statutory rape.

On the bottom half though many states are now taking it upon themselves to file charges on the juvenile's behalf, but only if they have what they believe to be a winable case, which does not happen very often. They need evidence such as DNA or irrefutable proof that there was coersion.

On Dan's part I don't think they'd have a hard time proving coersion.

[Outsider]

I don't usually post regarding spelling issues. Its usually totally unimportant. But I can't let this one go.

Its lesson-time, kiddies.

Statute : (sounds like statue, you know, a stone or metal model of a person, as in The Statue of Liberty, but with an additional T on the end)
1. A law enacted by a legislature.
2. A decree, or edict, as of a ruler.
3. An established law or rule, as of a corporation.

Statutory : (sounds like "statue-tory", or "statute-ory")
1. Of or relating to a statute.
2. Enacted, regulated, or authorized by statute.


Don't have much of an opinion on the actual issue here, but I think alot of you have some funny ideas about it. I haven't read anything about this, nor do I have any firsthand experience with these little legal nuances, but I don't think this has much to do with "consent". The thing is, your teenager in question may well have consented to sex, coerced or not, but apparently the law (remember those statutes?) say that the minor is not in any position to offer their consent. Its not a matter of what the minor wants, because they are a minor. Minors are not fully responsible for themselves, their adult guardians are still responsible for them and, apparently, under the law the guardians still have the right to determine who those minors get to have sex with. A minor might consent, but that consent is meaningless if their legal guardian has a problem with it. Minors don't (usually) bring a lawsuit against somebody for statutory rape, their guardians do. Parents and the government can both act in the role of legal guardian.

[max]

under the law the guardians still have the right to determine who those minors get to have sex with.

sooooo..... in the US, two 13 yr olds can legally have sex together if their respective guardians give their "ok"?

[Guest_2]

Yup

But laws differ by state

and no one under 13 is legally allowed to get busy

[mc]

Jesus, that explains everything. I was under the impression that you were a worthless asshole, but it turns out you're just a teenager. Don't worry - it'll pass.

Hm... Did anyone ask you?

has anyone EVER asked you?

[Chim-Chim]

I'm 17, and I see some 14 year olds that, well, don't look like 14 year olds. If I'm attracted to it, I'm gonna bone it if I can

ok this is a bit off topic but... that is sick.

Chester was attracted to little kids and couldn't even help it, now he's getting ass raped in prison because he's a sick fuck.

But ya gotta keep it real

http://majorityrights.com/index.php/web ... nsent_cut/

[BainbridgeShred]

Right, it's sick because I'm attracted to post-pubescent girls, you fucking moron.

has anyone EVER asked you?

hahaha. touche.

[HighDemonslayer]

Zoikoson, join your local Lacrosse team.



-n

[Zac Jackson]

msn i wish we had a lacrosse team where i am haha that shz is fun!