Two teen boys were just going around swatting girls on the butts. The teacher eventually saw them and took them to the office, were they thought they were just going to get a referral. They left in handcuffs. Do you think this is fair? And guys admit that you've done this at least once or twice in middle and high school.
2007-07-25 03:28:47 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I know that it is sexual assault and all, but do you really think they should go to jail for it? What if it was your son or daughter? Or think about if it was you who did it. I would suspend them or even go as far as to expel them, but jail?
2007-07-25 03:45:33 · update #1
Wow, i wasn't expecting this many answers! And for some of you out there, i'm not taking the side of the boys, i'm just saying jail time seems a little harsh.
2007-07-25 03:54:13 · update #2
I kinda agree that jail time is harsh. I think just suspending or expelling them from school would be reasonable. I don't know why everyone thinks that jail is the answer for little offense. I'm not siding with these boys (what they did was 100% wrong), but with all honesty, we got bigger issues to worry about, than boys swatting girls on the butts. Their teenagers, who knows what goes on in their head.
2007-07-25 07:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm. I wonder if any of the girls involved made a complaint. If it is consentual joking I fail to see why they should be in any trouble at all just cause a teacher saw them.
If any of the girls were not ok with it yes, they need to be taught a lesson, as an adult you can't walk around doing that to people you aren't sure will be ok with it. Better they learn their lesson when they are juvies than when they are adults and run the risk of being labeled sexual predators.
They should certainly be arrested and charged, if one of the girls will be a complainant. If convicted, I highly doubt they will see any jail time though, probably some sexist counselling and community service, unless they have a history of it.
2007-07-25 10:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Of course it's fair. Sexual assault is a criminal offense. Why do you think you have the right to physically attack anyone else? Just because you think it's funny?
And, no, I never did this "at least once or twice" in middle and high school. I was raised to have respect for other people and to treat everyone with dignity and kindness.
If you think this was unfair treatment, then what would it take before it becomes criminal: punching with closed fists, physical confinement, or rape???? -RKO- 07/25/07
2007-07-25 10:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, they need to spend a little time in jail, not sure how much this is unaccceptable behavior, and if this sends a message out to the others, who are swatting girls on their butts, and those who even think about doing it. This will let them know, that jail time can happen to you. The message needs to get out. Keep your hands, to yourself, if this is the only way to get that message across. I say 'Right on'.
2007-07-25 10:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by That one 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, i do think it was fair. i think that if an adult male swatted a adult female in public , the adult female would have grounds to have the mail taken to jail for an assualt/battery because it's technically if you touch someone. why would an female child deserve less respect ?
boys should be taught by high school where the lines are since they are at an age in which our courts can interpret them as being adults and punish them accordingly. the parents job is to prepare them(BOYS and GIRLS) for real life and this means training on what is acceptable and what isn't.
2007-07-25 10:37:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yeah they should wether it was just a slap on the butt or not, it's still a violation of that girl/women. If you rapped her should you go to jail? You would still be violating her. Look at this day and age, women aren't pregnant, barefoot in the kitchen anymore, we are more powerful then that and only getting stronger and men all the way around need to respect that and expand their point of view on women, rather then a piece of "tail".
2007-07-25 11:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by Cory 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard of things like this happening to GRADE SCHOOL kids!
I have always taught my boys that they have no business hitting girls, swatting their butts, or any other "man-handling". It is rude, abusive, illegal these days, and just not the behavior of a gentleman or a civilized person.
Of course, same goes for girls (swatting guys or girls, for that matter).
2007-07-25 10:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by Larry V 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yea people go to far these days. Here near Boston there are 2 schools that banned tag at recess because it requires kids to touch one another. The world is a sad sad place these days.
2007-07-25 10:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well they are looking at charges of sexual harrasment but keep in mind they could get them with molestation which is really seriose that means they will be seen as pedifiles for the rest of their lives so no i dont think they should go to jail but some punishment is in order
2007-07-25 10:33:22 · answer #9 · answered by cwilsonhappylife 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
all the years of parents complaining and sueing schools over issues like this have brought it to this point, put it in the hands of the law.
this issue should never had made it any further than apologizing to the girls and thier parents for thier behavior and weekend in-school suspension for a couple of weeks. take away a kids weekend, now that hurts.
dont give kids rap sheets, teach them why its wrong to swat girls on the butt. we don't pay teachers to be informants for the police, we pay them to teach.
2007-07-25 10:41:14 · answer #10 · answered by Al 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋