Homosexual Law Reform (Press, 2 March 1976)
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Summary: Homosexual Law Reform (Press, 2 March 1976)
In a letter published on 2 March 1976 in “The Press,” John G. Jones critiques comments made by Mr Justice Beattie during the sentencing of a youth. The judge indicated that the youth's recent crime may have been influenced by a past experience of being seduced at a young age by an older homosexual. Beattie suggested that those advocating for homosexual law reform should consider the situation of this individual. Jones argues that the same logic should apply to a young girl who might have similar experiences involving an older man. He posits that if a girl were in a comparable situation and was being sentenced for a similar crime, it would be equally valid for the judge to suggest that proponents of the legality of sexual relations between adult men and younger women should reflect on the plight of that girl. His letter raises questions about the consistency in the application of justice and perspectives on age and consent in sexual relations, regardless of the genders involved.
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