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[abbey1227]

WTactualF?

Complex

7-Year-Old Boy Facing Rape Charges in Upstate New York
Tara C. Mahadevan  Fri, April 2, 2021, 2:24 PM

A 7-year-old boy from upstate New York is facing charges of rape.

WWNY reports that police arrested and charged the child with third-degree rape for an incident on Thanksgiving. He was subsequently released and will stand trial in family court. The boy is from Brasher Falls, New York, which is near the Canadian border.

The family’s attorney, Anthony Martone, told the news station, “Instinctually, it shouldn’t happen to a 7-year-old. I don’t think you could even realize what you’re doing at 7 years old, so I think it’s absurd to charge a 7-year-old with rape.” He continued, “They’d have to prove he actually physically committed this act, which to me, it almost seems to be an impossibility.”

Martone reportedly said it seems that the boy is being charged as a juvenile delinquent. Currently, there is a bill pending in the New York legislature that would raise the minimum age for being charged as a juvenile delinquent from 7 years old to 12.

The outlet reports that advocates are pushing for reform following this particular incident with the boy. Many details about the incident aren’t known at this time.

State Senator Patty Ritchie’s office told WWNY that the bill is being reviewed. The bill proposes using social services instead of charging children as juvenile delinquents and having them appear in family court.

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Yet another lame ass article with very little actual information on the events?

Reminds me of a story I saw recently where the youthful offender had his lawyer handing him a coloring book and crayons

[Prometheus]

A game of "show me yours and I'll show you mine" interrupted by a waaaaaay over-protective parent no doubt.

But why be open and honest about our bodies when we can destroy a life that hasn't really started yet?

[ant-mac]

I don't know about you two, but I wouldn't want to repeat my childhood in the modern era...

I'd never make it to adulthood without a criminal record.

[abbey1227]

Apr 4, 2021 1:08:50 GMT ant-mac said:

I don't know about you two, but I wouldn't want to repeat my childhood in the modern era...

I'd never make it to adulthood without a criminal record.

I think this may be part of the entire approach

[Prometheus]

Apr 4, 2021 1:30:03 GMT abbey1227 said:

Apr 4, 2021 1:08:50 GMT ant-mac said:

I don't know about you two, but I wouldn't want to repeat my childhood in the modern era...

I'd never make it to adulthood without a criminal record.

I think this may be part of the entire approach

“There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.”

[abbey1227]

Apr 4, 2021 1:33:43 GMT Prometheus said:

Apr 4, 2021 1:30:03 GMT abbey1227 said:

I think this may be part of the entire approach

“There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.”

Totally believe in the wisdom of that.

And on the flipside a quote from a Batman movie seems just as applicable when it comes to which people get a pass or face actual scrutiny from said Govts. "Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding."