Lawrence Taylor arrested...

[raleigh-panther]

At the end of the day, the only person at fault for Lawrence Taylor's arrest is Taylor.

He is old enough to know better than to put himself in that situation or a situation that could result in this.

Apparently, 51 isn't just his age, it's his IQ

[pantherfan49]

Gotcha. So it pretty much is statutory rape. Doesn't sound like serious repercussions for him. Thanks Jangler, I didn't feel like researching it....

Sex with a minor is a strict liability offense- there is no defense. If you did it, you guilty. Simple as that.

[Jangler]

Are you insinuating Jangler knows all about these laws?

Hayden will be 21 in July....Ima get her drunk. :party:

[MadHatter]

Forgive me for not feeling like reading past the 2nd page of this thread, but I have to ask first - How was he supposed to know the girl's age?

For all he knew he was having sex with a grown woman, you have to admit you can't tell a girl's age all the time anymore.

2nd, she was a prostitute apparently... Maybe this is why the max sentence he would face is 5 years instead of 20 to life?

The point is....it does not matter if he knew her age. You have sex with an underage girl (even if she consented) and it is Statutory Rape.

[Wither]

Hayden will be 21 in July....Ima get her drunk. :party:

You know too much about this woman.

[JungleCat]

What a fool. :crazy:

[AceMan]

http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/07/lawrence-taylor-protitute-19-years-old-staturtory-rape-fbi-investigation/

The 16-year-old girl who allegedly had sex with Lawrence Taylor for $300 told cops that her pimp instructed her to tell the NFL great she was 19 years old, this according to federal documents obtained by TMZ.

Okay, so she lied about her age. So is it still rape?

[The_Cannon]

http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/07/lawrence-taylor-protitute-19-years-old-staturtory-rape-fbi-investigation/

Okay, so she lied about her age. So is it still rape?

Yes, statutory rape is a strict liability crime. In short it doesn't matter the circumstances, or your intent if the person is under age its rape.

[Squirrel]

I'm sorry but if she said she was 19 he shouldn't be charged with rape. Now hiring a prostitute yeah.

[Wither]

I'm sorry but if she said she was 19 he shouldn't be charged with rape. Now hiring a prostitute yeah.

The question then becomes, was it reasonable for him to believe she was 19? This involves not only physical maturity, but other indications that she was not a minor.

The fact that there is such a large difference in age between LT and the girl means that he will most likely be found guilty of statutory rape.

[Squirrel]

The question then becomes, was it reasonable for him to believe she was 19? This involves not only physical maturity, but other indications that she was not a minor.

The fact that there is such a large difference in age between LT and the girl means that he will most likely be found guilty of statutory rape.

I'm sure you question every women you have had sex with about her age.

[Wither]

I'm sure you question every women you have had sex with about her age.

I never said it was right, only that is the way it works. Luckily I am young enough that I have been within the 4-year grace period up until recently.

[Dilla]

I'm gonna start asking for ID.

[Ja Rhule]

I'm gonna start asking for ID.

What if illegal alien and don't have one? Accept blue balls? :svengo: