what do you think

[Nickel]

Well, let me ask this, not to get off topic, what if you check this sexual offender out and pull his record on that MD Judicial Court website, and you find that the girl that has cried rape on him as well as two other people, would you say it is her or would you say him?

Where would you find the victim's name?

At any rate, it's my habit to be aware of my surroundings at all times, so I probably wouldn't be concerned one way or the other if my college announced a sex offender's presence. :shrug:

 

[sockgirl77]

Where would you find the victim's name?

Good point. The victim's name will not be on any court records. Atleast it shouldn't be.

 

[awpitt]

...an 18 year old dating a fifteen year old is not against the law. The requirement is the person be four or more years older than the victim.

An eighteen year old dating a fourteen year old is not against the law either. The problem is when they have sexual relations, even if it’s consensual. There is no four year rule when someone is eighteen or over. If an eighteen year old has sexual relations with a seventeen year old who is a month away from their eighteenth birthday, it’s still against the law.

 

[MMDad]

If an eighteen year old has sexual relations with a seventeen year old who is a month away from their eighteenth birthday, it’s still against the law.

Not in Maryland.

 

[kalmd]

An eighteen year old dating a fourteen year old is not against the law either. The problem is when they have sexual relations, even if it’s consensual. There is no four year rule when someone is eighteen or over. If an eighteen year old has sexual relations with a seventeen year old who is a month away from their eighteenth birthday, it’s still against the law.

Maybe things have changed, but when I was 17 my boyfriend (now husband of almost 16 years) was 23. We were worried it was against the law (long story), and actually checked and we were told the age of consent was 16, we were fine.

 

[awpitt]

Maybe things have changed, but when I was 17 my boyfriend (now husband of almost 16 years) was 23. We were worried it was against the law (long story), and actually checked and we were told the age of consent was 16, we were fine.

Okay. Then I migt be confusing the age of consent (16) with the age of majority (18). I always thought they were the same but I guess not.

 

[pixiegirl]

The age of consent in MD is 15.

 

[Speedy70]

The age of consent in MD is 15.

Did they change it? It was 16.

 

[sockgirl77]

Did they change it? It was 16.

 

[smcop]

An eighteen year old dating a fourteen year old is not against the law either. The problem is when they have sexual relations, even if it’s consensual. There is no four year rule when someone is eighteen or over. If an eighteen year old has sexual relations with a seventeen year old who is a month away from their eighteenth birthday, it’s still against the law.

I am sorry to inform you, but it is not against the law in the State of Maryland. I am not agreeing with the law, just simply informing you of it. A person 18 years old who engages in sexual intercourse with a 15 year old has not violated any of Marylands laws.

 

[Poohhunny1605]

Good point. The victim's name will not be on any court records. Atleast it shouldn't be.

It will state who the person is who is filing against him/her. It will show what the charge is and the plaintiff and defendent of the case. Atleast thats what I found when I looked someone up. I understand that if the plaintiff is under 18 the name should not be shown, but in this case it was shown when I was looking up a person. Thought it was odd, but that is what I found? :shrug:

 

[pixiegirl]

Did they change it? It was 16.

It 14/15 depending on the age of the second player.

§ 3-304. Rape in the second degree.



(a) Prohibited.- A person may not engage in vaginal intercourse with another:



(1) by force, or the threat of force, without the consent of the other;


(2) if the victim is a mentally defective individual, a mentally incapacitated individual, or a physically helpless individual, and the person performing the act knows or reasonably should know that the victim is a mentally defective individual, a mentally incapacitated individual, or a physically helpless individual; or


(3) if the victim is under the age of 14 years, and the person performing the act is at least 4 years older than the victim.


(b) Age considerations.- A person 18 years of age or older may not violate subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section involving a child under the age of 13 years.


(c) Penalty.-




(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of the felony of rape in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.



(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a person 18 years of age or older who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of the felony of rape in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not exceeding 20 years.





(ii) A court may not suspend any part of the mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years.




(iii) If the State fails to comply with subsection (d) of this section, the mandatory minimum shall not apply.


(d) Required notice.- If the State intends to seek a sentence of imprisonment for not less than 5 years under subsection (c)(2) of this section, the State shall notify the person in writing of the State's intention at least 30 days before trial.





§ 3-306. Sexual offense in the second degree.



(a) Prohibited.- A person may not engage in a sexual act with another:



(1) by force, or the threat of force, without the consent of the other;



(2) if the victim is a mentally defective individual, a mentally incapacitated individual, or a physically helpless individual, and the person performing the sexual act knows or reasonably should know that the victim is a mentally defective individual, a mentally incapacitated individual, or a physically helpless individual; or




(3) if the victim is under the age of 14 years, and the person performing the sexual act is at least 4 years older than the victim.



(b) Age considerations.- A person 18 years of age or older may not violate subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section involving a child under the age of 13 years.


(c) Penalty.-


(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of sexual offense in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.


(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a person 18 years of age or older who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of the felony of sexual offense in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not exceeding 20 years.


(ii) A court may not suspend any part of the mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years.


(iii) If the State fails to comply with subsection (d) of this section, the mandatory minimum shall not apply.


(d) Required notice.- If the State intends to seek a sentence of imprisonment for not less than 5 years under subsection (c)(2) of this section, the State shall notify the person in writing of the State's intention at least 30 days before trial.





§ 3-307. Sexual offense in the third degree.


(a) Prohibited.- A person may not:


(1) (i) engage in sexual contact with another without the consent of the other; and


(ii) 1. employ or display a dangerous weapon, or a physical object that the victim reasonably believes is a dangerous weapon;



2. suffocate, strangle, disfigure, or inflict serious physical injury on the victim or another in the course of committing the crime;


3. threaten, or place the victim in fear, that the victim, or an individual known to the victim, imminently will be subject to death, suffocation, strangulation, disfigurement, serious physical injury, or kidnapping; or


4. commit the crime while aided and abetted by another;


(2) engage in sexual contact with another if the victim is a mentally defective individual, a mentally incapacitated individual, or a physically helpless individual, and the person performing the act knows or reasonably should know the victim is a mentally defective individual, a mentally incapacitated individual, or a physically helpless individual;


(3) engage in sexual contact with another if the victim is under the age of 14 years, and the person performing the sexual contact is at least 4 years older than the victim;


(4) engage in a sexual act with another if the victim is 14 or 15 years old, and the person performing the sexual act is at least 21 years old; or


(5) engage in vaginal intercourse with another if the victim is 14 or 15 years old, and the person performing the act is at least 21 years old.


(b) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of sexual offense in the third degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.

 

[sockgirl77]

It will state who the person is who is filing against him/her. It will show what the charge is and the plaintiff and defendent of the case. Atleast thats what I found when I looked someone up. I understand that if the plaintiff is under 18 the name should not be shown, but in this case it was shown when I was looking up a person. Thought it was odd, but that is what I found? :shrug:

I just pulled up someone's case. Victim's name is nowhere in sight. :shrug:

 

[Nickel]

It will state who the person is who is filing against him/her. It will show what the charge is and the plaintiff and defendent of the case. Atleast thats what I found when I looked someone up. I understand that if the plaintiff is under 18 the name should not be shown, but in this case it was shown when I was looking up a person. Thought it was odd, but that is what I found? :shrug:

The plaintiff in criminal cases is usually the state, isn't it? Hence People vs. . Going through the sex offender list and inputting names in the Md Case Search website, I'm not seeing any individuals listed as "plaintiff".

 

[smcop]

An eighteen year old dating a fourteen year old is not against the law either. The problem is when they have sexual relations, even if it’s consensual. There is no four year rule when someone is eighteen or over. If an eighteen year old has sexual relations with a seventeen year old who is a month away from their eighteenth birthday, it’s still against the law.

Let me make it clear. The age of consent in Maryland is 16. That means a 16 year old can engage in sexual activity with a 90 year old and there is no law broken, unless the person is related, a household member or person who has care and custody. Other than someone over 16, a person cannot be charged with engaging in sexual conduct with a person under 16 unless the person is four or more years older than the "victim". Unless of course, they are related, a household member..............

 

[RoseRed]

After checking the website, I am glad to see the offender in my neighborhood is gone. Maybe it had something to do with the Deputy that has moved in recently.

 

[Poohhunny1605]

The plaintiff in criminal cases is usually the state, isn't it? Hence People vs. . Going through the sex offender list and inputting names in the Md Case Search website, I'm not seeing any individuals listed as "plaintiff".

I don't know...but I know of a third degree sexual offender and his name was posted along with the person who had the order against him? I checked her record and low and behold she had two other guys she cried the same thing on? I don't know maybe it was a special case or maybe it was the parents that filed for her? Like a said, I'm no Lawyer lol but thats what I had found. I guess because they are under 18 they do not always show the name or it will show the state? I would give you the name of the person I looked up but southern md is so small and I'm sure someone knows of him lol

 

[Ken King]

I just pulled up someone's case. Victim's name is nowhere in sight. :shrug:

I just pulled up a case I know of involving an underage victim and her name is included in the case information. Guess it’s hit or miss.

 

[jenbengen]

I use that website too..

There are alot of men that are older that also get accussed for rape and really they didn't do anything its just the girl crying "rape". There are alot of 18 year olds that also get accussed also because they are dating a girl younger then 16 or something. Check and make sure what he has on his record is legit before "accussing" him. Then again, you never know what goes through peoples heads and there are alot of "crazies" out there lol

The college guy is a "violent offender"....rape from being underage nowhere nears falling under this category.

 

[jenbengen]

If I was you I would search that data base again, as there is also a violent offender that is employed there

I have been informed that he doesn't work there, he is a student. There is some fine print at the bottom of the registry that says they either work there, do a program through jail there, or attend....he attends.