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UK judge’s decision not to jail boys for rape like a ‘rock in my face’, says victim, 16 (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 days ago by Veserr@sh.itjust.works to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 27 points 2 days ago (2 children)

the first 15-year-old had been diagnosed with ADHD as well as anxiety, the second 15-year-old had an IQ in the “bottom 1% of his contemporaries” and had also been diagnosed with ADHD

A lot of people have ADHD and don’t lure and rape girls. This occurred with twice with two victims. Premeditated. They entered another guilty plea.

I believe prison could have very negative effects on these boys, but this does seem too lenient.

[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

the second 15-year-old had an IQ in the “bottom 1% of his contemporaries”

‘My client is too stupid to go to prison, your honour.’

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

ADHD could have some bearing, if it was something quick and impulsive. Premeditation makes it even more damning however.

Either way, it's not an excuse, just a factor to account for in corpus mentis decisions.

[–] Setiyeti93@lemmy.ca 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's disgusting. This has the potential to impact her entire life.

The boys? Well that's it. It will quickly fade from memory.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or course. It reinforces the idea that rape isn't so bad.

[–] Setiyeti93@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago

I originally typed in a third sentence.... It's a very possible they'll actually gloat about it too their friends. But it just made me sick to think about.

Which on the back of the whole "child safety act" again I know that's not about protecting children as much as pushing forward the police state. But when giving a chance to actually protect a child who was raped...

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 10 points 2 days ago

Luring girls to film yourselves gang raping them is not some childhood mistake.

[–] Andy_R@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

Misogyny is alive and well in law.

[–] vagrancyand@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

The UK, where you can rape children to your heart's content but if you use the wrong bathroom you'll be hanged.

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago

It's really nothing, they're just looking up to their royal family.