I'd like the learned members opinions on the following...

[SueEllen]

Yes, I'm asking what exactly the law says.

If a 14 year old burns down a house with a molotov cocktail, are they innocent because the person who sold them the petrol/alcohol was the one who broke the law?

Both are guilty but at different levels.

The law actually makes that distinction as a juveniles are trialled in juvenile courts and the aim of their sentence is more rehabilitation than punishment.

It actually works with some young people which is why some they are given many chances, but you don't hear of those stories in the media. (I know a few people who were and parents pf people who were troubled teenagers.)

Unfortunately if some young people aren't actually taken to court and their small acts of violence against strangers or petty theft are ignored then they end up doing worse and when they get to be 18 they end up in an adult prison.

Is it illegal to have sex with someone under 16, or illegal for someone under 16 to have sex, I think is what I'm getting at.

Doesn't matter if you are a adult you shouldn't be having sexual contact with someone under 16.

Isn't it illegal to encourage someone to commit a crime, as well?

Yes in certain circumstances.

[vetran]

Doesn't matter if you are a adult you shouldn't knowingly be having sexual contact with someone under 16.

FTFY.

However if you suspect they aren't 16 than you need to make certain.

There should be some sort of action taken against the girl because if there isn't her behaviour is unlikely to change.

[d000hg]

How old was she? 15 I get the rebellious thing. At 13 most kids haven't even thought about sex.

Most maybe haven't (girls anyway) but 1% of 13yos in the country is still quite a large number and sucking off truckers is not exactly the norm either.

[Platypus]

The other opinion is that a girl solicits sex on the internet, men answer her advert, and don't realise she is not > 16.

That's how I read it

[Gibbon]

That's how I read it

TBH I would run a mile at anyone who looked 21. Some of the convicted were <> 30 what's wrong with women their own age?

[mudskipper]

Why is it that men fancy very young women?

Thought that the other day when I posted the 1D pic - there's no way I'd want to shag any of them - they look like kids. I can't speak for all women, but I'd hazard a guess that there aren't many over the age of about 23 who would find them sexually attractive, yet Miley Cyrus (and most girls of 20) are undoubtedly sexually attractive to many older men, even when they're not licking sledgehammers.

[Gibbon]

Why is it that men fancy very young women?

Thought that the other day when I posted the 1D pic - there's no way I'd want to shag any of them - they look like kids. I can't speak for all women, but I'd hazard a guess that there aren't many over the age of about 23 who would find them sexually attractive, yet Miley Cyrus (and most girls of 20) are undoubtedly sexually attractive to many older men, even when they're not licking sledgehammers.

Primitively speaking :- Fertility and also if a virgin you're more sure of paternity.


Nowadays:- immature freaks. When I was 16 I wanted older women cos they had bigger tits! Sorry!

[vetran]

Why is it that men fancy very young women?

Thought that the other day when I posted the 1D pic - there's no way I'd want to shag any of them - they look like kids. I can't speak for all women, but I'd hazard a guess that there aren't many over the age of about 23 who would find them sexually attractive, yet Miley Cyrus (and most girls of 20) are undoubtedly sexually attractive to many older men, even when they're not licking sledgehammers.

Genetic, they are good baby carriages. Must admit I have to rationalise when i see sexualised young women as bits of me find them attractive instinctively. Britney in schoolgirl outfit was wrong and they have sunk further since.

But did surprise me a few years ago Robert Patterson was being lusted after by many a 40 year old mom.

There is a reason they call them 'Toy Boys' - me old cougar.

[vetran]

Nowadays:- immature freaks. When I was 16 I wanted older women cos they had bigger tits! Sorry!

I hear what you are saying brother.

[vetran]

Primitively speaking :- also if a virgin you're more sure of paternity.

and Disease free.