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Surely it must be false ... Right ?

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It's possible, with the legal systems that currently exist. Depends on the state's laws as well as the legal defense available to the person being charged.
Pureblossom · 26-30, F
@bijouxbroussard: his legal defense , state law ?

You would think no matter what raping ESPECIALLY your THREE year old daughter would get you a long time in prison . I guess not .
@Pureblossom: Imagine the child rapist pleads guilty, has a really good lawyer, makes a deal to get "treatment", and gives up his parental rights. Chances are he would still have to register as a sex offender, but if he's never been accused of any other sexual offenses (as horrible as this one is), he could conceivably get parole.

The homeless man, if he lives in a "three strikes" state, has ever been in trouble before (even non-violent offenses) and is being defended by an overworked public defender (for instance) could really end up having "the book" thrown at him by a prosecutor trying to make an example for the "Law and Order" lobby.