The differenc is that you are willing to cede that power to another group of individuals; I am not. I want justice served; and justice is not served when you artifically create a class of people who can arbitrarily imprison another.
As-is; your children can - on a whim - make a statement to their teacher, coach or any other adult; and you will be yet another victim plunged into the machine. That's the fact of the matter; you should be scared wit-less.
"No, sweetie; I don't want you going out on a date with Bobby. He's 18 and you are 14; you can go out on dates when you are 16" .... and how rationale are 14 yr old girls? All it takes in one statement. It could be you, it could be your brother, neighbor, co-worker; anyone. And you seem quite happy with that.
I'll be right there with you defending those dads.
Defend this guy? You're on your own!