41 year old man walks free as judge callls 13 year old a Predator

[AndaliteBandit]

Do you know why the judge allowed such a defense in this particular case?
Because the girl admitted to it.

And it doesn't matter if a girl is on her knees begging for it.

She cannot legally consent. In knowing that she was a child, engaging in sexual activity with her was a crime.

[Wells]

It's confusing because things like bringing up lower age in other countries. It implies an ideal for comparison.

Come on man he doesn't want to lower the age of consent he's just using the fact that Japan has a lower one on his defense

[Sorrior]

It's statutory rape.

And lest not even get INTO the flaws in that system...I for one say that if someone acts the part looks the part and lies(such as sneaking into bars) then they need to take responsibility...They should NOT get off for ruining or nearly ruining someones life if THEY chose to go into a bar a place that SHOULD be adults only thus presume it is adults only. So yeah the term itself has problems and they need to be addressed as well.

[yuca247]

As I said many times in this thread, punish both parties.

Well good thing you're not a lawmaker.

[Hyve]

No, with age comes experience, education and understanding. It's what growing up is.

Wisdom =/= Intelligence.

There are many very intelligent children who know fuck all about the world, and make stupid mistakes.

There are many wise adults who couldn't add 2 and 2 together ...

[Deleted]

You know for someone who doesn't want to lower the age of consent you're doing your best to pretend it doesn't exist.

I just believe in holding both parties responsible, she was not forced into sex so she should be punished for breaking the law.

[xinjun]

The fact that Japan has a lower one should open your minds a tiny crack to at least make you realize that it is not as black and white as some of the people on here seem to think. At least, that would have been my intent if I were the one who posted it.

[Deleted]

Well good thing you're not a lawmaker.

If I was then this country would not be in such a shit state.

[Felya]

Come on man he doesn't want to lower the age of consent he's just using the fact that Japan has a lower one on his defense

I'm stuck at a scantly dressed 13 year old, being accepted as irresistible and not disgusting.

[Destruktion]

And it doesn't matter if a girl is on her knees begging for it.

She cannot legally consent. In knowing that she was a child, engaging in sexual activity with her was a crime.

Did you read the post I was responding to? Because my reply was context-sensitive.

[Wells]

I just believe in holding both parties responsible, she was not forced into sex so she should be punished for breaking the law.

You don't really get statutory rape do you?

[Deleted]

The fact that Japan has a lower one should open your minds a tiny crack to at least make you realize that it is not as black and white as some of the people on here seem to think. At least, that would have been my intent if I were the one who posted it.

That was my intent, but drilling it into the minds of people in this thread would require a jackhammer.

[Felya]

Wisdom =/= Intelligence.

There are many very intelligent children who know fuck all about the world, and make stupid mistakes.

There are many wise adults who couldn't add 2 and 2 together ...

Wisdom and intelligence do not equal experience either.

[Wells]

If I was then this country would not be in such a shit state.

13 year old rape victims really dragging the UK down.

[AndaliteBandit]

Wisdom =/= Intelligence.

There are many very intelligent children who know fuck all about the world, and make stupid mistakes.

There are many wise adults who couldn't add 2 and 2 together ...

Doesn't matter. With adulthood comes responsibility.

[xinjun]

Wisdom and intelligence do not equal experience either.

And neither wisdom, intelligence nor experience equal age.

[Deleted]

13 year old rape victims really dragging the UK down.

13 year old sluts willingly shagging 40 year olds bring us down even more.

[tyrindor]

Yeah, and it's still freaking creepy. Unless you are saying you want the age of consent changed in UK, which I think I read you don't, is really a moot point.

The age of consent is pretty high in America. When I was 15 I started dating a 12 year old, and no it wasn't a sexual relationship at that age. It was my first girlfriend ever and we were friends for 2 years before that. Shortly after I turned 16, making our age gap 4 years, but then she'd turn 13 about a month later. No one had any problems with it, not even her parents because they knew I was a good guy.

Then 2 years went by and we were still seeing each other. The day I turned 18 she was 14, turning 15 in a month. A few days after my 18th birthday her parents all a sudden did not approve of the relationship because it was now illegal according to law. We broke up, I haven't seen her in 8 years.. and it still depresses me to this day.

Why does a once legal relationship become illegal simply because we BOTH got older? Not only was she my GF, but she was my best friend. I cared greatly for her, but according to society the relationship was all a sudden wrong over night. After my experience I will never support the current age of consent laws.

[Aristeus]

That was my intent, but drilling it into the minds of people in this thread would require a jackhammer.

You leave out the fact that Japan was youth protection laws which means no adult can have sex with any one below the age of 17.

Also prefecture overrules federal age of 13 and in just about every prefecture the age is 18.

So saying the age is 13 is incredibly misleading.

[Wells]

13 year old sluts willingly shagging 40 year olds bring us down even more.

At this point I have to assume you just don't believe in the concept of age of consent.