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TroyMcClure2025

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I’ve got no problem with a 23 to 17 year old gap being illegal, and wish it were illegal in Mississippi. But it does seem a little messed up that a 23 year old could be 17ing a 17 year old and it be completely legal, and then get a job at his or her school and it go from legal to a felony and having to register as a sex offender for life.

if it’s not at least a misdemeanor if they aren’t a teacher, not sure it should be a felony only because they’re a teacher, even if defonitelynmakes sense to have additional restrictions for people in positions of authority.

similarly, not sure a 2 year and 1 day age difference should be statutory rape if 1 year and 364 day difference isn’t a misdemeanor.
Let’s assume she wasn’t married. Is that “less” of a problem? Teaching aside, I have little issue with two adults (23 and 17 age groups are) 17’in. So she teaches…most workplaces have peers 17’in. They’re not felons. I’m not saying it’s right. I’m just questioning the need for public humiliation and prison sentences.
 
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johnson86-1

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Let’s assume she wasn’t married. Is that “less” of a problem? Teaching aside, I have little issue with two adults (23 and 17 age groups are) 17’in. So she teaches…most workplaces have peers 17’in. They’re not felons. I’m not saying it’s right. I’m just questioning the need for public humiliation and prison sentences.
Not less of a problem. 23 year olds shouldn’t be 17ing 17 year olds.

shouldn’t get the 23 year old labeled a sex offender for life if there is no coercion or some other extenuating factor. but still no reason for a 23 to be 17ing a 17 year old.