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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
To gain a successful conviction for murder they only have to prove 3.
You folks are ignoring the practical reality behind childhood sex cases. You can actually commit a sex crime and have a 50% chance of getting out of it. Prosecuting child-sex cases is an extremely difficult task. The evidentiary burdens are quite high and the courts recognize this. Prosecutors don't just go throwing those charges around just because a crazy parent or over-zealous cop said you did something untowards.
If they're going to prosecute you, they're going to need evidence in place beforehand. Just exactly what evidence could they have that he kidnapped or sexually assaulted a child? The kid could flip out and say he did, but I'd say dropping the kid off at the front door kinda overcomes that. If a case is going to be based on nothing more than circumstantial evidence (as this would've had to have been), there's simply not enough of it here to make the needed inferences. The parents could lose it - but who cares? Angry parents does not evidence make; it's not their call to prosecute.
Sure, I suppose the prosecutor could forego it if they chose to, but prosecutors offices don't make it a habit of wasting resources on goose chases. Furthermore, they don't stay in office long if they do.
Every day you leave your house you could somehow unwittingly fall into one of those "I know a guy..." stories. That doesn't mean it's anywhere close to likely.
As I have said - if this is how he wants to live his life, he probably shouldn't leave his house. He's no more likely to be prosecuted for kidnapping here than he would be for assault if he helped an old-woman cross the street. If you want to be a callous asshole to everyone you meet on the less than 1% chance of it going wrong for you, be my guest.
Once again - the golden rule failed miserably here. I will continue to treat people like I would like to be treated. He can continue to be a paranoid dick and justify it as though he lives on the set of Law and Order. To each their own.
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You are ignoring the fact that he didn't want to even be accused of anything. It isn't about conviction percentages. That's why Rain Man immediately sought the help of a female.