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Mason · 04-24-2002, 01:43 PM

If the 19 and 13 year olds had sex he would be guilty of statutory rape as it is a strict liability crime and therefore there is no intent requirement needed to prosecute. This is a well settled point of law. Courts have even held 20 year olds with down syndrome with the "mental age" of 13 to be quilty of statutory rape when they engaged in sex with a minor. Sounds harsh? Bitch at your legislature, not me.

If the 19 and 13 year old had only had chatted in the room and developed affectionate feelings for each other it would be inappropriate to file attempted child molestation charges. Simply falling in love with a 13 year old girl, no matter how objectionable it may be to some, is not a crime.

04-24-2002, 01:43 PM	#16
Mason Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 158	If the 19 and 13 year olds had sex he would be guilty of statutory rape as it is a strict liability crime and therefore there is no intent requirement needed to prosecute. This is a well settled point of law. Courts have even held 20 year olds with down syndrome with the "mental age" of 13 to be quilty of statutory rape when they engaged in sex with a minor. Sounds harsh? Bitch at your legislature, not me. If the 19 and 13 year old had only had chatted in the room and developed affectionate feelings for each other it would be inappropriate to file attempted child molestation charges. Simply falling in love with a 13 year old girl, no matter how objectionable it may be to some, is not a crime.