The case of 21-year-old babysitter Jade Hatt,given a suspended sentence for unlawful sexual activity with an 11-year-old boy, highlights our double standards when it comes to child abuseThere is nothing original in a victim of a sexual assault being blamed for the offence. Back in 1982 there was a national outcry when a convicted rapist was punished with just a £2000 fine after the judge ruled that his victim, and by hitch-hiking in a skirt,was “guilty of a grand deal of contributory negligence”. Related: Babysitter who had sex with 11-year-old boy gets suspended sentence Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com