Juvenile Sex? - Prosecutor Seeks Input?

Question

Within the past six months, I have received a disturbing amount of police reports regarding juvenile males having sex with 12-13 year old girls. I have charged every suspect with a felony crime.

In my State, sexual intercourse with a person between the age of 13-16 is a felony if the suspect is at least 24 months older.

I am tired of listening to the defense attorneys tell me how a 13 year old girl is a "slut" and therefore their client should skate away with no consequence.

Am I wrong here? Am I so old at age 35 that I am missing the boat?

Remember that every juvenile defendant convicted must register as a predatory sex offender --which is something that the defense attorneys prattle on about: "he is too young to categorize as a lifelong sex offender based upon one stupid mistake when he was 17..."

What do you think?

Answer 1

I think the key is your stating that the accused are "juveniles" themselves. You further state that the crime is " sexual intercourse" rather than rape or assault.
Most young girls date older guys, sometimes they are honest about their age and sometimes they are not, until much later. Make no mistake these girls knowingly participate 99% of the time and yes even initiate the encounter.
So in answer to you question, Yes he is too young to be considered a lifelong sex offender.
I'm sure that every adult did that one something at 17 that they wish they could take back or undo.I have an example for you, I knew a young lady that worked in a large chain food store, back in the early 70's, she was about 16-17 at the time.She checked one of her friends out at the register but failed to check "all" of her groceries. They charged her with theft, now at the time anything over 20.00 was considered a felony, she was charged with such.Hence she has carried a felony on her record all of her life and never been in a minutes trouble, ever. Is she really a felon? No, but by records she is.
If the guys that you are talking about assault the 13-14 year old, or rapes them, then by all means charge them .
Although you didn't say, but have you charged any females with this same crime?
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Answer 2

until they are 18, they are classified as a minor right? if the girls want to have sex, they're going to find a way to get it, and if the guy is 2 or 3 yrs older, they'll make a move on him for sure.
in my town, by the time the girl is in 6th grade, she's already having sex.

u would do better to target the online pedo's, the 18/19 year olds that are still looking for girls this young. something is wrong if an 18 or 19 yr old is still sniffin around a 12 year old be sure.