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26. Rapist given custody of child AND child support

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 12:50 PM

Aug 2012

Here is the rapist with the child:

Around the country there are plenty of cases of underage boys who got a woman pregnant and then tried to avoid paying child support. The 15-year-old in California who was seduced by the 34-year-old mom next door. The 13-year-old boy in Kansas who had sex with his 17-year-old babysitter. The 15-year-old boy in Florida who impregnated a 20-year-old.

Under a strict interpretation of the law, these boys, by virtue of their age, were raped. But family courts have seen these incidents for what they were: consensual sexual encounters. And as a result, they have ordered the boys to pay child support.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/article1183449.ece

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Raped, pregnant and ordeal not over - 31 states give parental rights to rapists [View all] maddezmom Aug 2012 OP

Extremely powerful read. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #1

What the HELL? hifiguy Aug 2012 #2

In many states there's nothing barring a rapist from filing for full custody. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #4

Yea, I can't comprehend this... in a modern society :( CabCurious Aug 2012 #15

What the Hell justification could the lawmakers give for this? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #19

You're Kidding, Right? tonybgood Aug 2012 #21

Not kidding. Know they're white male. But they would give nominal rationalizations. What are they? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #33

I'm sorry, could you clarify your statement Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #55

You are basically right. It's men. But in the USA (this election is in USA) it's mostly white males Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #57

Thank you for the clarification. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #58

Last time i checked... Did I Just Type This Aug 2012 #34

For women to run for public office and expect any chance of winning, they need RC Aug 2012 #74

... handmade34 Aug 2012 #40

+1000! Exactly... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #68

There are zero states with laws specifically granting rights to rapists. The answer is "laziness" Xithras Aug 2012 #42

I can picture this secret argument for rapist parental rights...they'd NEVER say it out loud, but Ken Burch Aug 2012 #59

+1! uponit7771 Aug 2012 #48

recommend. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #3

Just horrible RockaFowler Aug 2012 #5

WTF sort of insane place do we live in where this can happen??? rox63 Aug 2012 #6

A place with "biblical values" Scootaloo Aug 2012 #43

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #63

Thanks for posting. Shared to fb. mnhtnbb Aug 2012 #7

I had no idea... bhikkhu Aug 2012 #8

outrageous Hamlette Aug 2012 #9

"our society hates women..." redqueen Aug 2012 #14

meh! AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #20

+1. dehumanizing women to the extent we have allows this. it is easy to hate seabeyond Aug 2012 #28

In this country... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #64

which was put together iamthebandfanman Aug 2012 #70

WTF??? What 31 states let that happen? SunSeeker Aug 2012 #10

I'd like to see a list of those 31 states. burnsei sensei Aug 2012 #11

Based on the footnotes from Prewitt's Law Journal enlightenment Aug 2012 #25

I hope Oregon is one of the other two davidpdx Aug 2012 #69

How can we get this message and others like it to the women who don't know? nolabear Aug 2012 #12

I hope women are paying attention. redqueen Aug 2012 #13

yup. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #29

The goal is to return women to the status of breeding stock queenjane Aug 2012 #16

Historically? burnsei sensei Aug 2012 #27

This is the kind of shit we get outraged over when Chorophyll Aug 2012 #17

The Taliban just doesn't Smilo Aug 2012 #18

Is there any pattern to the lawmakers (party, religion, education, etc) other than white male? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #22

It's neglect, not intentional jeff47 Aug 2012 #65

Giving Birth to a �Rapist�s Child�: A Discussion and Analysis of the Limited Legal Protections Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #23

Women = liars burnsei sensei Aug 2012 #31

Visitation rights? Did I Just Type This Aug 2012 #24

Rapist given custody of child AND child support apples and oranges Aug 2012 #26

Error remains error. burnsei sensei Aug 2012 #32

The number of cases where a female rapes a male (child or adult) fasttense Aug 2012 #72

Rape is a notoriously under-reported crime. TahitiNut Aug 2012 #73

Rape defendents will pull any shit to get off. McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #30

Get a little perspective! IrishAle Aug 2012 #35

Well said IrishAle Did I Just Type This Aug 2012 #36

How anyone who could allow a rapist to raise a child Ilsa Aug 2012 #37

I am gobsmacked! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #38

Why bother with that? We know now that rapists can't get women pregnant! KamaAina Aug 2012 #39

links handmade34 Aug 2012 #41

My God... WillyT Aug 2012 #44

How awful gollygee Aug 2012 #45

wow proud patriot Aug 2012 #46

I think that this would encourage abortion Nikia Aug 2012 #47

well the focus should be on the family/ thus providing both a mother and a father for the child lunasun Aug 2012 #49

*sigh* MissNostalgia Aug 2012 #50

I'm just using the titlebar becasue I have nothing but curse words left! - K&R!!! n/t DeSwiss Aug 2012 #51

Even if a poor woman can get past the horror & decide to keep the child--this is a lifetime of hell hlthe2b Aug 2012 #52

Unfortunately, I can see some of the Talibornagain... regnaD kciN Aug 2012 #53

If someone is convicted of rape I agree they should be barred from contact with that child/parent. kelly1mm Aug 2012 #54

Well, at least she doesn't have to marry him. malthaussen Aug 2012 #56

once again...do not, do NOT read the comments at that link. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #60

This counttry has officially gone mad. MadrasT Aug 2012 #61

WTF?! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #62

Let's get real about the US of A Fawks121 Aug 2012 #66

some sick fucks commenting iamthebandfanman Aug 2012 #67

The new Confederate States (NT) The Wizard Aug 2012 #71