Statutory rape laws are meant for actual predators, not teenage lovers.
Not quire right. Statutory rape laws exist because society requires 'consensual sexual acts' to have 'informed consent.' The legislatures, elected by the people, have passed laws setting the age for that consent at 16. By definition this girl could not give consent for sex. I imagine few on this forum would suggest the 15 year old girl could give consent to sign any contract (e.g. purchase a car, donate an organ, etc.) Why do so many here treat the ability to give 'informed consent' for sexual intercourse so differently?
Perhaps not.
However, I’d rather see these laws enforced on actual predators instead of this. What’s more of a threat, really?
Besides, I’ve never signed a contract for sex. ;-)