In the last two weeks, two rapists were sentenced in my town. Their crimes were very similar - they each had sex multiple times with a 14 - 15 year old girl. They were both first-time offenders and there weren't any major differences in what they did like extreme violence or anything.
Rapist A received an entirely suspended sentence, meaning that if he doesn't get caught doing anything illegal for a few years and completes the treatment program, he never serves a second in prison, the conviction drops off his record as if it never happened, and he doesn't have to register as a sex offender.
Rapist B received 35 years with 20 years suspended, meaning that if he's a model inmate and completes treatment, he'll serve 15 years in prison at a minimum. Once released, he'll be a registered sex offender for life.
The difference? Rapist A was sentenced by a male judge. Rapist B was sentenced by a female judge.
likith101 on February 11st, 2020 at 16:24 UTC »
Ok I'm not from the US, what are the sentences for each?
josephfreeman12 on February 11st, 2020 at 16:57 UTC »
Okay but why is it blue
Shir0iKabocha on February 11st, 2020 at 17:35 UTC »
In the last two weeks, two rapists were sentenced in my town. Their crimes were very similar - they each had sex multiple times with a 14 - 15 year old girl. They were both first-time offenders and there weren't any major differences in what they did like extreme violence or anything.
Rapist A received an entirely suspended sentence, meaning that if he doesn't get caught doing anything illegal for a few years and completes the treatment program, he never serves a second in prison, the conviction drops off his record as if it never happened, and he doesn't have to register as a sex offender.
Rapist B received 35 years with 20 years suspended, meaning that if he's a model inmate and completes treatment, he'll serve 15 years in prison at a minimum. Once released, he'll be a registered sex offender for life.
The difference? Rapist A was sentenced by a male judge. Rapist B was sentenced by a female judge.