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Polybius

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43. Is a 17 year old legally defined as a child?

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #11)

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 02:33 PM

Dec 27

I would call that person at best a minor. Calling her a child makes it sound like she's 9.

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Child rape is illegal and should be punished even if it is a republican president or congressman. [View all] onecaliberal Dec 27 OP

I'm disgusted that this is even a conversation. Think. Again. Dec 27 #1

An underaged child being sexually abused ruins their lives for the rest of their lives. Clouds Passing Dec 27 #2

Which child rapists did Garland set free? onenote Dec 27 #5

Goetz, Dump........... Stop defending MG, I am not in the mood for that now! Clouds Passing Dec 27 #24

Epstein died more than a year before Garland took office onenote Dec 27 #28

Facts? We don't need no stinking facts! MineralMan Dec 27 #31

Yes he did. Child molesters defend each other and that is a FACT. Clouds Passing Dec 27 #32

Yes. I have first hand knowledge. onecaliberal Dec 27 #8

I'm sorry Clouds Passing Dec 27 #30

Is federal legislation needed to standardize the age of consent? Frasier Balzov Dec 27 #3

With this creepy MAGA movement happening it should be looked at. Quiet Em Dec 27 #15

The age of sexual consent varies from 16-18, depending on the state. MineralMan Dec 27 #4

I am missing your point. Are you saying that if a congressman has sex with Scrivener7 Dec 27 #7

My point is simple. If someone is at or older than the age of consent, MineralMan Dec 27 #9

Well, no. It doesn't depend. Gaetz slept with a 17 year old in Florida where the age of consent is 18. Scrivener7 Dec 27 #11

I'm not defending Gaetz. He's a creep. MineralMan Dec 27 #12

You made a comment about varying age of consent by state and said, "facts matter." Scrivener7 Dec 27 #13

The question is about what the definition of a "child" is. MineralMan Dec 27 #16

In legal terms a child is a minor that is below the age of majority chowder66 Dec 27 #23

When it comes to sexual consent, it varies. MineralMan Dec 27 #27

"Child" is not a loaded word when it comes to teen years. Teens are still considered children. Clouds Passing Dec 27 #34

So Kyle Rittenhouse was a 17 year old "child"? onenote Dec 27 #63

It would be nice to have every state have the same age of consent Polybius Dec 27 #44

I agree and I would like to see it be 18. chowder66 Dec 27 #55

One of my friends thinks it should be 21 Polybius Dec 27 #58

There are a lot of families that would like to launch their kids earlier than 21. chowder66 Dec 27 #60

What Gaetz did is punishable up to 15 years Quiet Em Dec 27 #37

Then the State of Florida should charge and try him. MineralMan Dec 27 #38

They absolutely should have. It's disturbing. Quiet Em Dec 27 #40

Well, probably the statute of limitations prevents that now. MineralMan Dec 27 #42

A minor can't consent and ignorance of age is not a defense. Quiet Em Dec 27 #46

Correct The statute of limitations barred prosecution onenote Dec 27 #64

Are you saying you believe their non-prosecution Scrivener7 Dec 27 #45

I didn't say that at all. MineralMan Dec 27 #52

Is a 17 year old legally defined as a child? Polybius Dec 27 #43

Yes. The age of consent is 18. Legally, Gaetz raped her. Scrivener7 Dec 27 #48

My state has always been 17 Polybius Dec 27 #50

It would make things much easier for pervy politicians. Scrivener7 Dec 27 #56

Or, as they sometimes refer to child sex abuse victims: "underage women." Scrivener7 Dec 27 #6

Look how few people care even here. onecaliberal Dec 27 #10

This thread certainly has gone weird. Scrivener7 Dec 27 #14

Yep the usual suspects arguing about moot points. Missing the point of the damage rapists cause. Clouds Passing Dec 27 #33

Yes. I would have thought agreeing with this OP without Scrivener7 Dec 27 #35

Instead it turned into a questioning of the meaning of the word is Clouds Passing Dec 27 #39

Mansplaining often does send conversations Scrivener7 Dec 27 #41

Thank you Clouds Passing Dec 27 #62

I see a pattern with my threads. onecaliberal Dec 27 #47

But, but is it illegal if child rape happens on a private island... rubbersole Dec 27 #17

Remember, the majority of MAGA voted for a child rapist NotHardly Dec 27 #18

For the life of me, I could never understand why the Harris campaign. . . Stargleamer Dec 27 #25

DOJ??? Bluethroughu Dec 27 #19

My wife was raped by her bil Greyhead Dec 27 #20

Speaking as someone who was raped at 13, I think the punishment should be double when it involves a kid. OMGWTF Dec 27 #21

I'm sorry. onecaliberal Dec 27 #54

Imaginary "liberal" child rape... orwell Dec 27 #22

ALL rape is illegal and should be punished Stargleamer Dec 27 #26

I wrote something similar MuseRider Dec 27 #36

Coming from a person who ran away from home to prevent rape from a father figure at 15 yrs of age Stargazer99 Dec 27 #29

Couldn't agree more and same feelings. onecaliberal Dec 27 #53

As much as I wish the facts and law didn't operate to allow Gaetz to escape punishment, they are what they are. onenote Dec 27 #49

IOKIYAAR keithbvadu2 Dec 27 #51

The brother of my friend is spending 25 years in a Texan prison no_hypocrisy Dec 27 #57

I agree but the legal system is inconsistent with respect to even a 15 year old's ability to make sound choices Habitation Dec 27 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Dec 27 #61

I was raped numerous times when I was 13 and 14. It isn't that easy. LeftInTX Dec 27 #65