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Coppertop · 05-14-2006, 07:57 AM

nevermind...

xepherys · 05-14-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stevie667

Second Edit: Although the age of consent is 16, there is some leway to charging if both defendants are under the age. I doubt its in the interest of the public to prosecute the girl. Jail isn't an automatic after a conviction either, just recommended.

But somehow it IS in the interest of the public to prosecute the boy? She broke the law just the same as he. Double standard much?

stevie667 · 05-14-2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xepherys

But somehow it IS in the interest of the public to prosecute the boy? She broke the law just the same as he. Double standard much?

She didn't break the law as he did, if she had been 14/15, or if he had been 11/12/13 then it would be a different situation.
The matter of fact is he has committed, in the eyes of the law, a different type of rape, with different requirments, on an obviously immature young girl. It cannot be a double standard, because it is different standards.

Personaly, i do feel its in the public interest to prosecute the boy, to set an example to the rest of the youth out there that this kind of behaviour is not acceptable, and will not go without punishment.

rainheart · 05-14-2006, 03:14 PM

well then, it's settled

let's all raise our glasses to man-made laws, whose infallibility is undeniable and will surely continute to give adequate and simple solutions to an increasingly complicated world

stevie667 · 05-15-2006, 03:52 AM

Couldn't have said it better myself, but we really are getting off topic...

wolf · 05-15-2006, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rainheart

well then, it's settled

let's all raise our glasses to man-made laws, whose infallibility is undeniable and will surely continute to give adequate and simple solutions to an increasingly complicated world

I have to agree.

As far as the chances the baby has of a good, normal life... well as good of a chance as any other child. From the article it sounds like the girl's mother is supportive. Hopefully, she will be willing to pitch in and help her daughter raise the child.

Should the boy be given jail time? I am not sure. What message is that sending? It is not OK to have sex at age 15 with an 11 year old? I'm pretty sure that message is out there. I think he needs to take responsibility for what he has done. I think he should be made to get a job after school and help with the financial responsiblilities.

Now before you all get your panties in a bunch, hear me out. I am not saying I condone this behavior. Honestly, I am totally opposed to it. However, I don't think throwing the kid in jail and making the mother do this by herself is the right thing to do either.

Children are being exposed to sexuality at a younger age than they used to be. However during the middle ages, marriages at 11 and 12 were common place, granted the average life expectancy wasn't much passed 35. In our society we feel this behavior is appaling and should be punished. We need to jump back into the current century and deal with these situations. We certainly don't want to reward this type of behavior, but we don't want the punishment to come down on the unborn child either. What will the father learn in prison? How to be a criminal? Great.

Lady Sage · 05-23-2006, 07:22 AM

Sex education, parental teachings, school systems... peer pressure. Despite the best intentions and the best teachings one fact remains... kids are gonna do what kids are gonna do. Scotland is by no means in the dark ages!
A tid bit of useless knowledge... the youngest girl on record to give birth was 8 years of age (when i researched it back in my college days)

Coppertop · 05-24-2006, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Sage

A tid bit of useless knowledge... the youngest girl on record to give birth was 8 years of age (when i researched it back in my college days)

See post #16.

05-15-2006, 03:52 AM	#45 (permalink)
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05-14-2006, 07:57 AM	#41 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	nevermind...

05-14-2006, 03:14 PM	#44 (permalink)
rainheart Psycho	well then, it's settled let's all raise our glasses to man-made laws, whose infallibility is undeniable and will surely continute to give adequate and simple solutions to an increasingly complicated world

05-23-2006, 07:22 AM	#47 (permalink)
Lady Sage Mistress of Mayhem Location: Canton, Ohio	Sex education, parental teachings, school systems... peer pressure. Despite the best intentions and the best teachings one fact remains... kids are gonna do what kids are gonna do. Scotland is by no means in the dark ages! A tid bit of useless knowledge... the youngest girl on record to give birth was 8 years of age (when i researched it back in my college days)