Argumentative Essay: Sexual Assault And Violence

Hate is being spread around like candy and violence is a justified answer for every action. The concept that it is alright for men and women to continue to believe that it is okay to sexually assault and rape innocent civilians makes me feel heartbroken. What is sexual assault? What is rape? “Sexual assault can be verbal, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention… Rape is sex you don't agree to… Rape is not about sex, it is an act of power by the rapist and it is always wrong,” (1). How can such an act be ignored by many others? The boy who lives down the street or even you best friend could have been raped but here you are sitting here and acting like the world is a perfect place. “37% experience

This is because they believe that they could’ve fought harder or screamed louder so someone can hear their cries of help. Instead of just sitting there as if they were a lifeless rag doll that anyone could controlled. I find it quite outrageous when others who have not experienced this, tell you to just move on. They do not know how it is to have your innocence torn away from you within seconds. They do not know how it feels to think you did not give your everything to stop them. You slowly lose all your friends and family, fall into a crippling depression, and feel as if they are the only ones who understands. “94% of women who are raped experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms during the two weeks following the rape,” (2). But you are not there are thousands of other women and men going through the same thing… “On average, there are 321,500 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States,” (2) …You are not

In Connecticut, “10 to 25 years in prison with a mandatory minimum of five years if the victim is between age 10 and 16 and 10 years if the victim is under age 10. The combined sentence and special parole must equal at least 10 years. Up to 20 years in prison (nine months mandatory minimum),” (3). Those who commit the crime receive a similar sentence as a person getting arrested for theft or drug possession. Is this enough? In the end, you ruin not only your life, but also his or hers. You turned the girl which once was adventurous into a frightened one who is now afraid standing near a man. And you sent the once happy boy into a crippling depression. It is inhumane to commit this and get off on such a small sentence. But these criminals do get off with small sentences. “Brock Turner will have completed half the jail term (6 months) imposed by Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky… At his sentencing, the Ohio native faced up to 14 years in prison. Prosecutors sought a six-year prison term. Persky opted for the lighter jail term and also sentenced Turner to three years of probation. At the time, he said a lengthier penalty would have a “severe impact” on Turner,” (4). Did it have an impact on him? After only being imprisoned for 3 months he was released for good behavior. Was justice