• June@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    My sister was nearly put on the registry when she was 15 for slapping a friends butt in school who had decided she didn’t want to be friends with her anymore but hadn’t exactly communicated it. She chose to communicate that by accusing her of SA.

    My sister avoided the registry by a mix of community service and counseling, but I always thought it was wild that she was at risk while under 18.

      • butterflyattack@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I don’t really think it’s bizarre. Sex crimes and consensual sex are two very different things. The issue here is that some people seem to be facing consequences that last a lifetime for ‘crimes’ that seem pretty insignificant. But if someone raped another person you’d expect them to face consequences even if they are underage when committing the offence.