I guess that makes this a "teachable moment." The questions that need to be asked are "Why was this law created in the first place?" Why isn't it prosecuted? Have 15 year-olds evolved to the point where they are now capable of making adult decisions for themselves? If so why?
Why was such a law “necessary” in the first place?
Because the left and society have denigrated the role of the father to the point where it’s virtually illegal for a father to control and protect his daughters.
Many States have ‘romeo and juliet’ provisions that would avoid this sort of ridiculous notion that sex between a 17 year old and a 15 year old is legal the day before the 17 year old’s birthday - and illegal the day after.
I have heard that this is usually not prosecuted UNLESS the parents of the younger partner object. So any ‘just turned 18 years old’ person with an underage partner had better be REAL NICE to that partner's parents.
While I am all for protecting “children” I am not sure something magical happens at 18 that suddenly turns a “child” into an “adult” - I think the law should reflect this is some capacity.
The problem these laws always have is timing. A 15 and a 17 year old start dating and fornicating, both are under the line, no laws broken. Then the 17 year old has a birthday, now it’s statutory rape. I understand and agree with the intent of the laws, to prevent adults from coercing non-adults into sex, but there are issues with hard interpretation by date, especially for continuing relationships, and 18 year olds still in high school for whatever reason. Don’t know what the answer is, but 15 years in stir for having a girlfriend 3 years younger probably isn’t it.
” The questions that need to be asked are “Why was this law created in the first place?””
Make work for a swarm of Democrats.