Considering many cultures around the world already do this, I see nothing wrong with it. Although in their situation it may not always be consensual, at least here (from what little I've read up on the subject) NAMBLA requires consent on both sides for it to be ok.
Many of you seem to forget that even within the past 100 years, it was OK for someone 14, 15, 16 to be married and have kids, usually with an adult. It's something humans have been doing for thousands of years. Then suddenly, a...specific, will leave unnamed...group decided it's just ewwy gross and against their beliefs to be doing things with young, innocent kids who are completely innocent and don't know anything about sex, because they're innocent, you know? So somehow this got ingrained in our society, and now everyone gets up in arms if, even if 17 and almost 18, someone does something naughty with someone under the age of 18. Because 18 has suddenly become this magic number that turns kids into adults, even though, again, not more than 100 years ago people under the age of 18 were having families and holding jobs, contributing to their society.
The law protects kids by realizing the VAST majority of kids are not mentally prepared to deal with the consequences of sex. Now, mental maturity varies sure. But laws need definition. And 14 was the settled upon age for this law. I break laws here and there. And guess what, if I get caught then its my own damn fault and I should know better. Just like the adult in this case. She broke the law, and is now being REWARDED for doing so, which means the system is broken somewhere.
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well, the thing with the law is, there can not be "case to case basis" because then the law would be fucking unfair, corrupt and impractical. we work with clearly defined rules and precedence cases. the judge it not the person who literally decides if something is right or wrong, he is the one that has to represent the law as written as accurately as possible and make a judgement based on that. there can be no case to case basis in a court of law.
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The judge doesn't determine guilt. He passes sentences, that is where the case-by-case aspect comes in. 2 people can be guilty of the same crime but due to the circumstances receive different sentences. I think thats why they have "bands" with set limitations on minimum and maximum you can receive.
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But seriously (becaues like fuck am I googling it ) is NAMBLA a real thing?? When I watched that 10 or so years ago I thought it was a farcical construction made up for making a point.
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