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COR160- REVEWING LAW ON SEX WITH MINORS

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Singapore University of Social Sciences

   

Essential Academic Writing Skills (COR160)

   

Added on  2020-03-07

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The  below document discusses the LAWS ON SEX WITH MINORS in singapore. The document also discusses the current law and making the necessary improvement in a way that the law remains fair but not influenced by the public pressure.

COR160- REVEWING LAW ON SEX WITH MINORS

   

Singapore University of Social Sciences

   

Essential Academic Writing Skills (COR160)

   Added on 2020-03-07

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Running head: REVEWING LAW ON SEX WITH MINORS 1Reviewing Law on Sex with MinorsInstitution’s NameDate
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REVIEWING LAWS ON SEX WITH MINORS2IntroductionSex with minors is a crime in almost all countries of the world. Additionally, sharing pornographic photos of children or sexting is also a crime. In recent times, and with the advancement in technology, more importantly, social media, there are increased cases of such offenses (Wittes, Poplin, Jurecic, & Spera, 2016). Also, the judgment passed on the convict appears to be lenient to the eyes of the public. Thus, it is important to look at factors that one must put into considerations in reviewing the existing laws. Broadly, the factors appear to involve judicial precedents, studying the current law and making the necessary improvement in a way that the law remains fair but not influenced by the public pressure.Review of the LawFirstly, Singapore as a state forbids sex with children under the age of 16 years. The act isa crime, and in recent times, the public is at the forefront in pressurizing the government to legislate tougher laws than the existing ones. Specifically, sex under the age of 16 is illegal. Additionally, making love with minors under the age of 14 years is rape even if the child gives consent. The law argues that children below that age are not capable of consent for sex. Moreover, the law forbids sharing of pornographic materials that involves minors, in any platform, especially, on social media (MOHAN, 2016)). These laws appear to sit not so well with the public, and they have a call for their repeal or rather an improvement to make them tougher. Thus, what are factors that one ought to consider in reviewing the laws?One of the most common ways of determining whether the law or judgment is just and fair is by looking at judicial precedents. These are previous convictions to cases that appear similar (Radics, 2013)). In a recent case that involves a martial art instructor, Joshua Robinson,
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