Rape: Assault of the Body and Mind
Imagine waking up from being unconscious and realizing you had been sexually assaulted. How would you begin to describe the activity that had happened? In the article “Brock Turner’s 6-month sentence in Stanford rape case sparks outrage” by CNN, they explained in great detail how Brock Turner sexually assaulted an unconscious woman. The woman was unconscious near a trash can after she got drunk a few hours earlier. Two men were walking near the trash can and realized a man on top of a woman that was not moving, that man was later identified as Brock Turner. As Turner was arrested the officer observed that he reeked of alcohol. Brock Turner was also drinking that night at a frat party, along with doing drugs.
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As time advanced, everyone goes to the courtroom to see what Brock Turners’ sentencing is going to be. After a long hard battle, the judge finally decides that he will only face six months in the county jail. He got little time because he was a great athlete, rich, and he didn't know what he was doing. This article explained in great detail how Turner should have received more than just six months in jail. Rape is not something to be taken lightly, this poor woman has to deal with the assault for the rest of her life. This situation leaves a heartache not only for the victim, but for everyone that became emotionally destroyed.
Brock Turner should have a longer sentence than just six months. He deserves to rot in prison with nobody to talk to, rather than just a six month sentence in jail. When Brock Turner was on top of the unconscious woman, two men seen him, and he immediately ran. Luckily, one of the guys were able to catch him, and the police were able to arrest him. Brock Turner explained to a probation officer that he was, “Sorry for what he put the victim and her family through during the trial.” If he never meant to hurt her then why did he rape her in the first place? The woman now has to live with it for
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Turner deserves to rot in prison, and to never see daylight again. Living each day with one step at a time being scared for your life and constantly distancing yourself away from everyone. I go through the pain she has everyday, always worrying about who I can trust to not hurt me. She will always be scared to let anyone in, and she will build walls to keep everyone out. It will take her an extensive amount of time to walk outside her house, and not be scared to be raped again. Brock Turner will have a smile on his face while she has tears coming down while feeling miserable. Even though Brock Turner was drunk, he still knew what he was doing. He is a piece of trash that meant to hurt that innocent girl just to get twenty minutes of action, considering he took pictures of her while she was laying there unconscious. This immature boy deserves to be punished more than just six months. My heart aches for the victim of Brock Turner, she shouldn't have to go through all of this, but God gives the toughest battles to the ones who can get through
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...sounds a bit far fetched to say that a single man could change the world but it’s true. He was the single domino piece that needed to be here before a revolution could occur. With his experience, he could’ve helped demolish gang activity and change today’s youth. He never confessed to the murders he was accused of participating in but if he did commit the murders, I don’t find him at fault. There’s no denying that if he did happen to commit the murders, it’s definitely tragic and terrible. He should definitely pay the price for the lives of those lost if he committed the crime. He should also get a lesser time sentence or get his sentence changed to life without parole because of the lives that he potentially saved through his writings. He was wrongfully killed by a broken system but he’ll remain forever alive through the people he has touched through his activism.
When they see these molesters getting off easy like the guy that got ten years for rubbing himself on little boys they get upset they deserve more in this case. This mother did not stop until she got justice she felt as though her child’s life was worth more than his life. In this case he killed a thirteen year old boy. His mother protested and didn’t stop protesting until she got justice and she did get justice. she felt no sympathy at all for this guy he took a life so he deserved his life to be
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