c/unitedkingdom · by Veserr@sh.itjust.works · 88d

UK judge’s decision not to jail boys for rape like a ‘rock in my face’, says victim, 16

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/24/uk-judge-decision-rape-girls-hampshire

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CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de · 40 pts · 87d (2 replies)

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 a not-guilty plea.

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

MurrayL@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 87d

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 pts · 87d

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 · 28 pts · 87d (2 replies)

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 · 14 pts · 87d (1 reply)

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

Setiyeti93@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 87d

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 · 15 pts · 87d

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

vagrancyand@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 87d

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

Andy_R@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 87d

Misogyny is alive and well in law.

0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 0 pts · 87d

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