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In reply to the discussion: Kaitlyn Hunt's parents lied [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)38. It sure does, genius. fuck. read. the. affadavit.
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Depend on the state. Some states have 3 year difference. Some don't have any difference.
LisaL
May 2013
#28
Yes. I don't think a felony charge is warranted at all in this case, but there is generally a
whathehell
May 2013
#101
So if a 50 year old man had sex with a 14 year old girl, it would be ok if she consented?
Travis_0004
May 2013
#102
Just because you think some law is BS, doesn't mean you can then just ignore it and do as you
LisaL
May 2013
#77
I dont think he said to ignore it. I think he's just making an opinion on it
davidn3600
May 2013
#99
I think it is a disagreement as to what dating means. You are measuring it by their first sexual
stevenleser
May 2013
#9
I think it is still unclear. They were good friends a long time before that. Do you always draw such
stevenleser
May 2013
#15
Then the oft repeated 'they were peers in high school' line goes out the window.
AtheistCrusader
May 2013
#113
I would think the opposite is true. If they were friends for a long time they are definitely peers
stevenleser
May 2013
#128
It doesn't matter when they started dating. Dating is not illegal if there is no sex involved.
LisaL
May 2013
#90
She is also basing this on a comment Kaitlyn's father made. Her mother has it all laid
ScreamingMeemie
May 2013
#53
Definitely statutory rape. A 14-year old cannot meaningfully "consent" to sex with an adult.
Nye Bevan
May 2013
#19
I disagree that a 14 year old cannot meaningfully consent to sex with an 18 year old
cali
May 2013
#20
Well, at least we both agree that it is a crime, and that is the main thing (nt)
Nye Bevan
May 2013
#26
statuatory rape is all about age of consent. it has nothing to do with force.
magical thyme
May 2013
#69
omfg. you are wrong wrong wrong wrong and here you go. I expect you to admit you were wrong now
cali
May 2013
#47
Do you get it that that is exactly what it says on the facebook page? Gad, yourself.
ScreamingMeemie
May 2013
#83
The facebook page info may have been updated, but that is neither here nor there.
AtheistCrusader
May 2013
#117
Cali said nothing about August except that that is when Kaitlyn Hunt was born. duh.
cali
May 2013
#48
Actually, the words in the last paragraph begin with "During the interview, Kaitlyn stated ..."
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2013
#104
Kaitlyn's mother didn't lie. The ages have always been posted in the "about" section of the facebook
ScreamingMeemie
May 2013
#50
Her mother didn't lie, cali. And she didn't say she was 17 at the beginning of the school year.
ScreamingMeemie
May 2013
#54
Oh give me a fucking break. You'd really stand by while a life is ruined?
backscatter712
May 2013
#67
The problem for you straights is that you are highly selective in your fury
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#71
I am sorry, but do you not realize that 17 is above the age of consent, while 14 is below?
LisaL
May 2013
#73
Excuse me. 39 year old dating 17 year old would be legal in all states (as long as it didn't involve
LisaL
May 2013
#76
Kaitlyn Hunt was 18 when they started dating, and 18 when they started having sex, per police
LisaL
May 2013
#81
How exactly could you point out I was wrong, considering I was not wrong to begin with?
LisaL
May 2013
#89
I don't give a damn about 17 year olds having sex, with who they choose, even if it's illegal.
Donald Ian Rankin
May 2013
#100