Is the Megans Law sex offender list fair? Is it right that young guys who's only "crime" was having consensual sex with their slightly younger girlfriends be listed in the same place with hardended serial rapists and child molesters?
2007-02-22 03:57:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Most people will think it is fair until it is them, or a family member on that list for that very same thing.
Consensual sex between two underage people is no business of the Govt. and it is not hard to determine when it was consensual.
Note: I am using "slightly younger" to me 2 - 3 years, not a 30 y/o and a 15 y/o.
The fact that the law is written this way indicates an attempt to curtail underage sex - clearly a law that is religiously based
2007-02-22 04:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by David M 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
For the most part they aren't listed with the hardcore offenders who are generally-speaking, Level 3 or Level 2, I believe. Most states restict access to the worst of the worst without the social security AND name of a suspected offender. On the other hand, it seems that this type of crime is rather benign in comparison to child sexual assault, rape or child pornography. I know that New Jersey has had a few lawsuits from young men who feel they have been railroaded for just that same thing. Gear magazine had a column written by one man. Generally, someone who is on a list MUST register with local law enforcement. Keep in mind that the lowest levels can be expunged, although the felony conviction is not.
2007-02-22 04:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you would even ask such a question makes me sick. You're getting on the side of rapists, child molestors and some of the biggest sickos I've ever heard existed....for what? To defend some stupid eighteen year old, or grown adult in his 20's or 30's for not being able to keep his dick in his pants around a child? Yes, a sixteen year old is a child you numb nuts. I can't believe you. Obviously, you've never had children, because if you did, you would understand the fear I get in my heart everytime I think about what a man could do to my daughter if he chose to and had access. I'm disgusted. You're disgracing all the children that have been violated by the men on that list and I hope one day, you see the light and stop trying to battle for the right to screw 16 year old girls, you freak.
2007-02-22 04:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
no the law is not unfair! you said it yourself, their "CRIME" was having consensual sex with their slightly younger girlfriend. It doesn't matter if it was consensual or not, the girl was NOT of age to give her consent. If the guy knew her age, which if he is having sex with her, then he should know her age, then he knew what he was doing was WRONG. They make laws for a reason, to make it so that adults (men or women) can't take advantage of children. If the guy knows her age is under the age of consent, and he still has sex with her, then he needs to be on the list-he obviously can not control himself, and who is to say the next girl he has sex with wont be even younger.
2007-02-22 04:10:28 · answer #4 · answered by whatelks67 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i agree human beings right here intercourse criminal and that they think of the guy is a newborn molester. a number of them are on the checklist through fact they have been 18 or 19 and had intercourse with a sixteen or 17 year previous. the mummy have been given mad and that they've been given charged with statutory rape. in case you look at their crime a minimum of the offenders in my community they do no longer seem to be after toddlers in any respect. It does positioned them in an horrific predicament whilst all of us know they stay in the community
2016-10-16 06:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why the type of crime is listed. So that people can tell the difference between a serial rapist, pedophile and some poor schmuck.
2007-02-22 04:01:11 · answer #6 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
requiring someone to register for life as a sex offender is about as fair as tattooing a large letter "P" on their forehead. I know an 18yo that had sex with a 15yo who claimed to be 17 and he was branded a sex offender for doing something that actually seemed quite normal.
2007-02-22 04:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by Alan S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And how many of those instances actually go to court?
Give me a number before I start thinking of it as 'unfair'.
2007-02-22 04:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by DAR 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it is fair and much needed. People who prey on and have sex with minors, who are children, are sexual offenders - period.....
2007-02-22 07:35:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋