They can ruin a man's life. Did you hear about the quarterback of USC? I mean it is just terrible! If he said that some girl forced him to have sex, would that girl be arrested? No! Then why is the man without any proof get arrested when a girl claims to be sexually asualted?
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Police don't arrest people just because someone says, "He did this!" or "She did that!" They need more than this. They need statements and they collect evidence, which can be in the form of physical evidence, witness statements and more. Furthermore, it's always a delicate situation when a high-profile person is involved. They would have dotted their Is and crossed their Ts before leaping in, lest they get sued themselves for wrongful arrest.\n\nI've worked in both law enforcement/emergency services and also radio/television. Let me give you some advice: Don't believe everything you see and hear. It is very easy to edit tapes (both sound and picture) and present a story with whatever spin you want to put on it. Further, there's a reason there's a court process: to hear everyone's side and as much evidence as possible. Just because something was on the news, doesn't mean you've heard the whole story.\n\nThe majority of sexual assaults go UNreported. If this guy is guilty, why shouldn't he be in trouble? His status as a sporting hero doesn't put him above the law. In fact, it is this very status that makes me more suspicious of him. There are many in his position who do abuse their power. Sure, the woman stands to gain in this situation because of who he is, but that doesn't mean she's lying.\n\nThe majority of reported sexual assaults are genuine. While there are instances of false allegations, you should think twice before stating that "women take advantage of their sex". SOME women take advantage of their gender - just as SOME men do.
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HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE WORD---- CONDOMS???!!!\nDNA is was not found and was probably because they were smart enough to use them!! DUH!!!!!!\n\nObviously they have enough evidence because they made two arrests today!!!!\n\nI think the two players who were arrested today speak for itself. It took forever for the truth to come out, but finally the truth will be known. For those of you who say this shouldn't be made into a racial issue, YOU ARE DELUSIONAL!!!\nIf a white woman had been raped by three African Americans, the whole team probably would have been arrested/detained that night. Take your blinders off and see what is so painfully obvious!!!!!!
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You can still get the guy for molestation and attempted rape!  Just because you're 14 doesn't mean he didn't do those things to you, older women get molested and raped and they press charges... your detective is a fool!
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I think as long as, at the time of the encounter it was consenting. Than it's not rape, it's just a bad mistake. I know, I've gotten drunk and did a fat chick and regretted it. It wasn't rape though, just bad decision making.
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why are the girls' bodies playing such a big part in this. if you really liked them, then this would have a tiny role in the decision making. you should be ashamed for even thinking this way.
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I think if 22 year old janitor had sex with a girl under the age of 16 years then it doesnt matter as to whether she gave him consent, it's still classed as rape (well over in England it is) so for him to get away with it they must've been 16+. If the girls were that old then it sound like they're just seeking for some attention and trying to get him into trouble, maybe because they're jelous, feel used or just bored and attention seeking type of girls. Either way i hope you and your mates are fully aware of keeping out his car!
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Actually it is the other way round. It is because of the social (or whatever you want to call it) 'revolution' in the US, that you ask this question at all. \n\nThe fact is that most people don't know how to 'use' this "greatest experience". It is in fact great, but from my own experience I can say, that the first time (I was 14) meant pretty much nothing and, until I got into a real relationship at 18 (I don't think the exact age is significant) it still wasn't, what it can be. \n\nAt the same time, to tell who is ready when is impossible. It really shouldn't be controlled by law, but since Americas population is quite crooked THIS IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION. If it wasn't illegal, how could you put in jail the filthy bastards, that take advantage of young girls. In the old times, this was not a question, in a good community, the family and friends, would just beat the guy to death.\n\n+ Of course most people at young age are careless. I know of many girls, who ruined their lives at very young age, because of a night with a guy. I would like to see statistics on how many of these guys stick with the girl and help raising the child. The results of this are terrible, I know from my own experience, that it is almost impossible for a young mother to raise a child alone properly.\nI just want to mention the sexual diseases, that are also a great threat.
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I dont think you should do anything about it. This guy could end up bieng one of those sick perverts preying on high school kids. I say that you stop talking to him. Delete your profile with that chat site or whatever it is and make another one under a different name. You dont want to end up like those girls on the news bieng raped because they thought they found thier soulmate and it turned out to be some 30 year old virgin who's addicted to his Star Wars Collection.
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We guys were not even allowed in the gym when the girls were in there, much less being stuck dancing with them.  Once in high school I saw a class of girls in their gym clothes - they were out on the archery range.  Us guys were not even allowed out of the building while the girls were doing that.  Guess administration thought they were guarding our morals or some such foolishness.  Didn't do much good; our community had one of the highest rates of teenage illegitimate pregnancy in the country...which really teed me off, 'cause I couldn't get a date with the sluttiest girl in a graduating class of six hundred all through my four years of high school.
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What they say is true, although it's stupid.  If they catch them, of course they can try that, but you can tell them that it was self defence.  If you didn't do that, it could have been worse.  You wouldn't want to be a victim of a serious sexual crime, would you?  So you did the right thing.  You can accuse them for indecent behaviour in public if they try to accuse you for assault.
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They do not target women. They target men while pretending to be girls. It would blow their cover to hit on women as well. As is, it is sick that they have to stoop to such devious behavior to solicit men into compromising positions. I know the thought of these guys being pedophiles is morally repugnant to the majority of society but the idea that they never talk to a teenager or meet with a teenager and get arrested for something they never did is morally repugnant to me. It would be different if the men were soliciting the ficticious girls to go to a building for a party but that is not the case. The ficticious girls are soliciting the men to go to a building for a party and then arresting them if they show up. But, I am certain they are not targeting women.
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Nothing, it's what society has taught us, the whole double standard thing, if a guy talks about sex he's a stud, if a girl talks about sex...let alone likes or likes porn...she's a slut, this is not true, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.
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I once put a guy in prison for 5 years for raping me(he only got statutory). WIt was a very traumatizing time for me and the sentance isnt so brief. With this in mind Id have to say I think a woman like this should get the minimum sentance for a rape charge seeing how she rtried to force that jail term on an innocent man. He couldve been found guilty and wouldve had that label for his whole life,getting registered and not allowed in some housing/apartment complexes bc of it,job issues,time lost of his life. She deserves the same sentance, They were too easy on her.
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I'm with ya.  Forcing them out of certain areas DOES NOT stop the problem!  It creates a bigger problem for the offender, which puts them under stress, which makes them more likely to re-offend.  Also, proximity to a school or playground or whatever will not stop someone who truly wants to commit an offense.  Instead of creating these ridiculous laws...how about we try to help the person not to re-offend?  Contrary to popular belief, sex offenders can be treated and can change.  Not all of them, of course, but many of them.  Yes, what they did is horrific, and they deserve to be punished for the offense.  But making their lives miserable (and the lives of their families) doesn't do anything but create a bigger problem.
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There is a guy that rapes women and says that they ask for it because they wear revealing clothes and look good.\n\nWhy must women be blamed when men can't control their own damn *****
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People don't understand the context of difrent nations and stuff. For the most part people in the US and other contrues with similar laws are fully prepared for life and aware of all the problems that can come with sexual activity and the fact there can be compilcations with pegancies that young... so it's iligal for anyone to have sex with some one under 18 now if your over 18.\n\nIt's felt they are taking advantage of the persons nivity.\n\nHowever other contries, and even the US up untill about 100 years or so ago. It was exspected for people to be prepared for life and know thise kinda things MUCH younger and they where exspected to start there life sooner too. So boys where/are exspected to start looking for a wife as early as 11~15 and marry as soon as posable.\n\n\n\nI agree that taking advanage of younger teens and what not is wrong. But people tend to forget in the past and in other countries kids aren't as nivie at that age.
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My question is why did the writer of this article feel it was important that these are "large" men? Wouldn't any man in uniform or flashing a badge be imposing (and illegal)? Newswriters need to stay on topic and off-bias. \n\nIn answer to your question:  These are obviously disturbed individuals who are not going to be rehabilitated. I would advocate life at the very least. We do not need people like this roaming our streets.