Should I take him to Court and put him in Jail or should I let him carry on with his Bright Future?
474780
Stupid mistake?\nI think his parents should go to jail too , fucking bastards\n\nA legal proccess will take much more time, it will take much more sweat and emotional distress but its your responsobility to yourself and to society to put a criminal behind bars\n\nIf he is free he can do it again, to your neighboor or sister or friend.\nApologized for raping you?  ohh yeah sorry about that,my bad\n\nIf you let him go its not only dangerous for society its dangerous for you , if you know of a man that hurt you on purpose and you dont hurt him back , your dooming yourself into a position of a woman who is inferior to men and will fear men for the rest of her life, you need to get your honor back, get your pride back , get your life back\nif you treat yourself like a nobody thats what you will be\n\nHow can you even think of not going through with this?\nYou said he raped you , maybe your using the wrong word\nmaybe he just fuc*ed you?\n\nYoung man with great future my ass , he is a godamn criminal  and he is dangerous. bright future? wtf? he is going to do it again ,and  next time he might even kill her\n\nAnd yeah , if you take the money , thats just what YOU are worth $7000, i think your worth more , \nyour worth around...well....atleast 5 years in prison.
658581
i dont think its your problem man. i know he's your kid and you're concerned for him, but if he's 30 and cant get his crap straight, i dont know what you can really do for him. he's going to need to be willing to start at the bottom. like, rock bottom, working at wendy's or something. but, thats better than going back to jail.
711541
More than likely he'll spend the night in jail and get out the next day.  Then he'll have a court hearing regarding the charges.  IF this is his first offense he MAY be able to plea it down to disorderly conduct, IF the victim agrees.  If this is a habit he'll do time and pay lots of court fees.
1118224
Yes you should. I take it you have never been to jail before. Its not a pleasant place. There are other ways to teach someone a lesson. That 's just cruel. Sorry.
211901
No.  The state should have went after him once you became a ward.  The $ would be owed to the state but not to you.  Sorry for your situation but it may be best to move on.  He's not entitled to any part of your life now that you are emancipated.  If you don't want him around then get a restraining order.
797194
easy ,leave him and dont go back till he gets help get a restraing order if you have too,\nor you could just wait till he kills you, either way...........
795925
ONLY IF HE WANTS A JAIL SENTENCE
169236
Just stop seeing him! If he keeps going to jail, that isn't good! But, if you are ABSOLUTELY sure he is the one, then consider talking to him about taking responsibility for his actions. But still, I would most likely dump him!! Just like someone said, if you have kids with him, then they would see their dad in jail and that would not set a good example.
595320
You are what they call "Jail Bait" as in that 20 year old guy is risking jail time, and I'm guessing that you don't really want him to go to jail for you, so wait until you're 18, and then do what ever you like. You're already 17, so it's not that much longer, and on your 18th birthday, be sure to use protection.
849538
Follow your heart!  If once he's divorced, and recovered, and you guys get together, fine.  Until then, don't put your life on hold for a maybe!
167261
This is a tough question. To start, i hope that whatever decision you make will lead you to happiness and that is the decision you need to make. You must take into consideration the life of your son. If you think that it is an unsave environment to raise him in, then you need to get out. I aslo believe in second chances, but after that it better not be an excuse that the person is giving to me after that. If you have already given him many chances, i think it is time to step aside, even if it is only for alittle bit, to let the situation cool so you can make a rational decision. My God help you in this troubling time. Please let me know what happens by posting a question answer statment. :-)
1153637
Depends on what he's done in the past and where he's going in the future.\n\nObviously, I wouldn't feel safe with someone convicted of rape or murder or anything like that. Trust would definitely be an issue too, but if you can overcome that, then you should have a very happy future.
537654
The best solution is for you to find a safe place to go and get there!  He needs counseling and a little jail time.
824320
Sorry to say this -- but LET HIS REAR END SIT IN THE JAIL CELL and ROT ... \n\nThat is the ONLY way he is going to GROW UP ... and if YOU or others continue to cover up and enable his abuses (and he is NOT held responsible for his conduct), then he will NEVER grow Up!\n\nYOU need to be strong -- and say NO!  NO! I will NOT post your bond.  NO! I will NOT cover up for you anymore.  NO! I will NOT pay your bills.  NO! I will NOT pay for your attorney fees.  NO! I will NOT take the cost of the Phone Calls you make from Jail pleading and cursing at me for the Bond money/  \n\nNO!  YOU, my son, are on your OWN -- and YOU will be RESPONSIBLE from this time forth.  YOU totalled the car, YOU destroyed Privat Property, and you do Drugs.  \n\nDO THE TIME NOW ... and get yourself clean.  The pocketbook is dry, no more will I be the VICTIM here, and no more will I enable your irresponsible conduct.
400964
you might hafta lay down the law...and just be direct..tell him to either get a job or get lost...no beating around the bush.
848498
He's over 18... YOU AREN'T. \n\nHe could go to jail.
921178
Depends on what he is in prison for and how much you love each other.If you love him and he is truely wanting to change his ways and loves you then stick with it.Love is worth waiting for but also worth changing for