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Re: 17 year-old boy charged with statutory rape. 17 year-old girl charged with less - June 13th 2009, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Magicalisland View Post
I think they were harsh on the boy. I also agree that charges like his should really be for older men and not 17 year olds (they're only just over the age of consent themselves). I do, however, think that men should get slightly higher statutory rape sentences because they cannot get pregnant and women can.
I don't understand what getting pregnant has to do with statutory rape. The sex is consensual in such cases and the girl no matter what age is aware of the risk she is taking.

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