MA: Amendment to the Mideast Sex Crime Statute (Tabled)

[California8429]

Can the Governor make his case for this amended version?

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That needs to be fixed

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That needs to be fixed

That's what I mentioned in my post above. It should read 16 rather than 1416 years.

Oh, I thought it was 14 and you wanted it to be 16 and it came out 1416

[California8429]

What do the members of this body think about my amendment of Section 6?

Do you mean Section 2 clause 6?

[California8429]

What do the members of this body think about my amendment of Section 6?

Do you mean Section 2 clause 6?

Yes, you are right of course. I copied that wording from shua's post but it's a bit misleading.

Because these ages are so close, I'm think this might get a big chaotic. For instance, it is not uncommon at all for a freshman who is 14 to date a senior who is 18 in my town. A 2 year difference as rape in the 2nd degree I believe is extreme and will be a mess with dealing in court since so many people have relations with those slightly older or younger than them.

[California8429]

I think it may be more appropriate to loosen more of the clauses if my fellow Assemblymen agree with me now that this old statute has been brought up.

[California8429]

I think it may be more appropriate to loosen more of the clauses if my fellow Assemblymen agree with me now that this old statute has been brought up.

Do you or any of your fellow Assemblymembers have concrete suggestions? I'm ok with loosening some of the clauses as long as the people involved are at least 14 years of age and the age difference between the individuals is not too big, but I will not accept a loosening of the law when children of the ages of 12 or 13 are involved.

I agree, but for instance, Section 2 clause 4 and 5, I think a two year difference is too narrow an age difference and impractical.

Yes Napoleon, we absolutely need set ages to clearly define rape and protect young Mideast citizens.

[California8429]

Yes, I'll support the amendment.