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21. would statutory rape misdemeanor...

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #19)

Tue May 21, 2013, 06:37 PM

May 2013

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ACLU of Florida Statement on Prosecution of 18-Year-Old Kaitlyn Hunt [View all] ScreamingMeemie May 2013 OP

WTF? FLyellowdog May 2013 #1

There is a window of opportunity that was used here... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #4

I dont think the story is quite accurate. HooptieWagon May 2013 #7

Kaitlyn turned 18 in September. If you go to the FreeKate.net page the story is laid out. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #8

That is correct rebecca_herman May 2013 #30

Re being "old" for her grade - Ms. Toad May 2013 #49

here rebecca_herman May 2013 #51

This law is often used against older boyfriends of whom the parents disapprove Yo_Mama May 2013 #11

I don't think it should be used in this manner. Or, I think we have to stop letting those over 18 ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #12

At what age do you draw the line shawn703 May 2013 #15

I think you need to reread that. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #16

do you believe that... Bully Taw May 2013 #18

She's a kid. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #20

but, they were not dropped in others... Bully Taw May 2013 #23

Then we need to not let 18 year olds go to high school anymore. End of story ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #25

that makes sense Bully Taw May 2013 #28

Perhaps we ought to just not prosecute within the high school peer group? LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #46

perhaps easier Bully Taw May 2013 #59

Exactly shawn703 May 2013 #60

Weeeeelll, that right there's a multi-layered answer LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #85

Thank you... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #67

14 year old is a child. 18 year old is a legal adult. LisaL May 2013 #70

I don't care about the male or female aspect... I'd have the same opinion, regardless of preference. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #72

Freshmen are generally 14-15 years old shawn703 May 2013 #22

My son's freshman class is made up of 14-17 year olds. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #27

Wouldn't the wisest course of action for an 18yo be shawn703 May 2013 #32

The wisest course of action is to not prosecute high school kids. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #34

She's an adult shawn703 May 2013 #36

She's a kid... and 14 year olds unfortunately do become sexually active. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #37

I'll make it simple shawn703 May 2013 #39

Come on, man... these are teenagers... davidn3600 May 2013 #56

A lot of statutory rape? shawn703 May 2013 #57

The fact that there are some here who support child molestation felony charges when the ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #61

A 14 year old girl can give consent? shawn703 May 2013 #63

Since 14 year old is below the legal age of consent, how is it possible for a 14 year old LisaL May 2013 #65

Please read the OP. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #66

The point is that kids dont think about this stuff davidn3600 May 2013 #74

Obviously this one did think about this stuff shawn703 May 2013 #84

And did you know the details of the statutory rape law for your state Ms. Toad May 2013 #50

I knew the age of adulthood shawn703 May 2013 #53

So the answer is no. Ms. Toad May 2013 #75

Obviously the adults did know what the laws are shawn703 May 2013 #79

So which state do you live in Ms. Toad May 2013 #87

Currently or when I was 18? shawn703 May 2013 #92

That's exactly the point I've been trying to make Ms. Toad May 2013 #94

Let me ask you a question because Im very curious... davidn3600 May 2013 #88

If my 14 year old son shawn703 May 2013 #93

Are you sure of your facts? I believe you are in error. MADem May 2013 #83

There is a difference between the age of consent - Ms. Toad May 2013 #86

In your summary, the victim in Florida has to be sixteen for the 24 y.o. thing to kick in. MADem May 2013 #91

My freshman kid is 16 trumad May 2013 #55

it is the law... Bully Taw May 2013 #17

She is not being charged with statutory rape. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #19

would statutory rape misdemeanor... Bully Taw May 2013 #21

I could live with the parents talking to the child and her parents ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #24

as would i Bully Taw May 2013 #26

Please reread our discussion. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #33

you are absolving an adult Bully Taw May 2013 #41

I need to chime in here, just because the law makes an arbitrary decision on "adulthood" truebrit71 May 2013 #44

So. Are you then arguing that all statutory rape laws should be abolished? LisaL May 2013 #64

Not in the slightest. I am suggesting that some intelligence is brought into the equation... truebrit71 May 2013 #76

it's only going to get worse due to the redshirting trend rebecca_herman May 2013 #31

Agreed. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #38

and not even just the dating issue rebecca_herman May 2013 #40

it's very much a socioeconomic thing where I live rebecca_herman May 2013 #42

Wrong law - it's a second or third degree felony depending on age of perp. Yo_Mama May 2013 #13

This is horrifying. CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #2

It's finally gaining some traction in the press. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #5

Double standards HockeyMom May 2013 #3

Yep. Her parents feel that Kaitlyn "made" their daughter gay. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #6

Don't they have faith that they can pray their daughter straight? Downwinder May 2013 #10

Yeah, pray that Gay away. RC May 2013 #14

What happened to that black kid was horrible Horse with no Name May 2013 #77

His name was Marcus Dixon and he currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #80

Oh my goodness! Horse with no Name May 2013 #81

I remember watching that Oprah show with tears in my eyes. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #82

Just another sunny day in the sunshine state. William769 May 2013 #9

Yet another arrest. Loge23 May 2013 #29

I don't know... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #35

Does it have to be all or nothing? rebecca_herman May 2013 #43

Good response, and I agree completely. NaturalHigh May 2013 #45

It is what seems most reasonable to me rebecca_herman May 2013 #47

What's sad is that her parents have offered that. They have offered to move ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #69

+1 HiPointDem May 2013 #54

People want prisons to be the answer to everything davidn3600 May 2013 #48

Revenue generator LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #89

Are we SURE we're not letting our support for Gay Rights get in the way of our judgement here? brett_jv May 2013 #52

Let's take this out of HS HockeyMom May 2013 #58

17 is above the age of consent in most states. LisaL May 2013 #62

"Common sense on a case by case basis is what is needed." That is exactly what I posted ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #68

Common sense on a case by case basis? LisaL May 2013 #71

Have a nice day LisaL... as you read through this thread, you will see ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #73

Plenty - and apparently you are not clear, yourself, about the applicable laws Ms. Toad May 2013 #90

Judges have discretion HockeyMom May 2013 #95

...and the mug shot .coms will enjoy the extra traffic from her picture and personal info ...forever L0oniX May 2013 #78