Sex Offenders Vs Pedophiles

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When it comes to crimes some criminals tend to serve longer or short sentencing due to what kind of crime was committed. Also, it depends on how the person acts and what type of judge the criminal come across. However; when it comes to criminals like drug dealers and pedophiles ( sex offenders) their sentencing are different and very absurd. In the state of South Carolina, drug dealer should not serve long sentences than Pedophiles (sex offenders)? Due to the numerous crimes like the pedophiles tends to get off easily with two years in jail, house arrest and register on the sex offender list. While the dealers sit in the cell for over 10 years with no parole or probation. In the state of South Carolina they need to fix the charges due to legalization …show more content…

When it comes to the charges different states have different way of charging the sex offender. They can serve a short or longer sentence and still end up getting probation, however; they would have to register on the sex offender list. Back in 2008 South Carolina has passed a new law that sex offenders/ pedphiles have to be 100 ft from schools, daycares, neighborhoods. play grounds and etc. In this article call trial theory mentions “ In South Carolina legislation also change the first offense, failure to report to register, making it a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 30 days, where it had previously carried a mandatory 90 days in jail “(Trail Theory). Now if the sex offenders do not register they would end up getting a second offense which will give them a year in jail. While the third offense is up to 3 to 5 years if they didn't register. If the person is being convicted than that's when they serve some years. The article Steiner has written goes off and states that “first degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor will serve between a minor who is 10 or younger, and a defendant of any age. This offense incurs up to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Then when it comes to the 2nd charge Steiner writes “Second degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor occurs when there is sexual penetration between a minor who is 11, 12, or 13, and a defendant of any age. It also includes penetration …show more content…

For example, Tony had little over 50 lbs of weed or marijuana his first offense would automatically get between 1-10 years in prison with no bond and no parole, plus he would have to pay a 10,000 fine. Basically, if he shows good behavior and go through some kind of class there he wouldn't be granted to get out early.Yes, their are being charged harshly due to the fact that there isn't any control over the drugs and there isn't a company that can take away their half. On the other hand, when it comes to pedophile aka sex offenders if it’s their first offense and depending on the what degree they commented they would somehow get parole and not get sentenced harshly. Say if Jacob took 13 year old Kalya and sexual penetrated her, he would be charged with 2nd degree which will give him 20 years. However, they would shorting his time by giving him parole hoping that he wouldn’t pursue the same behavior. Honestly now since states are starting to let some of the drugs legal like weed and marijuana they need to fix the sentencing and the charges. With that being said they can give they some kind of parole of some sort and view of the laws do distribution and selling the drug. In fact sex offenders is needed to be sentenced harshly and get no kind of parole due to the fact there are hurting a

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