Ashley Jo Beach Sentenced to 20 Years for Sex with 13-Yr-Old Boy

Well in the UK she woudn't have been handed such a severe sentence, to give you an idea of how men get treated here.

Brett Meeds jailed for 5 years

Matthew Knott jailed for 4 years

and a woman

Michelle Lynn Dennis jailed for 4 years and 3 months

and one from Calgary

Blaine Harrison jailed for 11 months

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Rationale of statutory rape laws

Statutory rape laws are based on the concept that a young person is legally unable to consent to sexual intercourse by reason of their age. Thus, the law assumes, even if he or she willingly engages in sexual intercourse with a legal adult, the sex is not consensual

Critics argue that a young teenager might possess enough social sense to make informed and mature decisions about sex, while some adults might never develop the ability to make mature choices about sex, as even many mentally healthy individuals remain naive and easily manipulated throughout their lives.

Another rationale comes from the fact that minors are generally economically, socially, and legally unequal to adults. By making it illegal for an adult to have sex with a minor, statutory rape laws aim to give the minor some protection against adults in a position of power over the youth.

Another rationale presented in defense of statutory rape laws relates to the difficulty in prosecuting forced rape (against a victim of any age) in the courtroom. Because forced sexual intercourse with a minor is considered to be a particularly heinous form of rape, these laws relieve the prosecution of the burden to prove lack of consent. This makes conviction more frequent in cases involving minors.

The original purpose of statutory rape laws was to protect young, unwed females from males who might take their virginity, impregnate them, and not take responsibility by marrying them. In the past, the solution to such problems was often a forced marriage or "shotgun wedding" called for by the parents of the girl in question. The original rationale was to preserve the marriageability of the girl and to prevent unwanted teen pregnancy.

In some states a man can defend himself against statutory rape charges by proving that his victim was already sexually experienced prior to their encounter (and thus not subject to being corrupted by the defendant)"

                                                   Source Wikipedia

Note the out clause for men in some states!

and just one more from Napa Valley

Herschel Sandler sentenced to 270 days jail and 5 years probation

hmm wonder why her sentence was so harsh

Does make you wonder doesn't it, a draconian sentence I would say. Punish, yes, but robbing her of such a huge chunk of her life is a bit ott.

Adult survivors tell the tale best when they explain that they really didn't know better but that it did radically damage them for life.  Certainly not all people victimized by sexuality as children have been damaged, but the majority have.  children being sexual is not the problem, but children being involved in adult sexuality is.  Adults and children do not belong together sexually, not at all.  This behaviour leads to a wide variety of damaged behaviour in adulthood including but not limited to pedophilia, drug abuse, prostitution, suicidal issues and other mental health matters, depraved self image, sexual addiction, predatory acts, and failure to thrive.  

The damage done to the child is for life.  Particularily heinous is when the adult is employed in a position of trust with children, such as teaching.  Should the punishment not reflect the damage done?  Will this perhaps help to discourage foolish adults from falling for the innocent wiles of foolish children who don't understand how their childish sexuality transmits to adults?  

keep in mind that a 20 yr sentence often results in but half a decade actually spent in confinement.  With early parole, reduced sentences, double time served and other little "perks" for "poor misguided fools" the average convict does not serve the time as sentenced by even a fraction these days.  this woman's prison is also very likely to be more of a large woman's residence with a lot of rules, comfortable accommodations, and very open visiting rights, possibly even day parole in a short time!  Hotel Fed indeed.

Wise words anarkissed. Kids that are abused are over sexual with each other too.

Adults should leave children alone.

I say Hang em and hang em high

but hang em all equally

and the Mormoms have sex--forced sex with little girls--in forced marriages--no 20 years for all the dirty old mormom men??