Statutory Rape Essay

1107 Words3 Pages

Unfair Statutory Rape Laws For Teenagers Common sense seems to dictate that statutory rape laws are too tough on teenagers. Most people in our society do not realize that they break the law everyday. It is often said that statutory rape is committed a lot more than the people hear about. Teens that go to the same school as their younger mate, are getting arresting for the consensual interactions that they are doing. Statutory rape is when someone underage is sexually active with an “adult” meaning 17 or older. It has become more serious in some cases more than others. Teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 go to high school together; therefore, some will get involved with one another depending on their feelings. The law of statutory rape is impacting our society by the law arresting teenagers and charging them like they are adults, when it is not their fault; they go to school with the minors. After looking at all the research, it seems as if they charge teens more than they charge the actual adults (of ages 20 and older). Law officials should think twice before arresting teens who are still in high school and have not done anything truly wrong; they should start putting more fault on the actual adults that know better. Some Americans believe the law needs to be tougher on teenagers; since teens nowadays feel that they should be treated as adults by their peers and their parents. Parents of underage children sometimes take it above and beyond to charge 18 and older of statutory rape. Parents and the law officials, think that the teens should not have any ease off the statutory rape law. Why should teens still be considered “children” when they always rub and throw in peoples face how they are adults. If wanting to be treated like... ... middle of paper ... ...e ninth grade girl is still kind of clueless that these things can not just happen. The older man should have gotten more consequences than he received (4 years in jail). Teens who are tied up in their education do not have time for unnecessary court dates when they have a test once a week or so. Education is too important to mess around with, so why would they even trouble these are hard school working teens with this. Teenagers still should have the chance to grow up and to experience “love” and relationships without their life being jepordized by other parents because they are unhappy about their children's relationship. In other words, they should not be considered an “adult” because they really do not understand the law or what is actually going on in life. Twenty years of age would be more of an appropriate age that people can actually be considered an adult.

More about Statutory Rape Essay

Open Document