Do you think its unfair that those guys on to catch a predator got criminal records when they didn't actually have sex?

[Anonymous]

[Apple1996]

Nope not unfair those guys are pedophiles that groom young kids into having sex with them. It's disgusting🤮

I've been watching a show called undercover underage (basically more modern version of to catch a predator). It shows the grooming process a little more in depth with all the messages, nude pics/videos/facetime and it's just soo scary to think how easily it is for kids to meet these predators online. For real scared to ever allow my kids to be online cuz there is no way to fully protect them

[Anonymous]

Not at all. You have to take steps to protect children from predators. It’s illegal to solicit sex from minors who are not mature enough to even give consent for sex. These men also took steps towards the commission of sexual assault. They traveled to the location of these decoy minors after having online conversations indicating their interest in sex with them. They arrived when they knew the minor was alone. They often arrived with condoms and alcohol to ply the minor with. These were far more than a thought crimes. These are conspiracy to commit crimes. They show criminal intent and steps were taken towards the actual commission. Had it not been a sting operation, a child would have been victimized. This isn’t just the case with sexual crimes. Taking steps towards the commission of any crime can get you arrested. Bottom line, don’t prey on children and you get to keep your freedom. Pretty simple.

[DiegoO]

Why it would be unfair? If you mess with fire, expect anything. They obviously knew the risk. Problem is, they just don't give AF. Since they don't, why would anyone care to stop them from harming minors? If they were so worth of been forgive, they won't even think of going any further.

[boggboss]

No because intent to commit the act is illigal plus they could have got got for grooming

[Asker]

i realize its illegal but maybe that shouldn't be enough. The law isn't always just.

[boggboss]

It not always being just don't mean they should get away with a disgusting crime

[Asker]

what about when we have the power to read minds. Are we then going to arrest everyone who had fleeting thoughts?

[AltGirl20]

Honestly, it's kinda fucked to arrest someone for thought crimes. You could get some of them for explicit topics knowing they were underage. Also maybe trespassing because a minor really can't consent to allowing and adult on private property. Worth discussing the detail of each person tbh.

[boggboss]

No we wouldn't because thinking somthing and actually trying to do something are two different things intent to do somthing is more then thinking it

[AltGirl20]

I mean, that might be what you believe. But I think that’s a wrong and end, correct way to handle things. Because if you apply that to any other things it be silly to do. Like if you went to go test, drive a vehicle and then decided against test driving that vehicle when you showed up it’s still not the same as actually doing it. I will agree showing up is a degree of like I said, possibly trespassing. And honestly, I’m not saying what might be currently legal and illegal. But this could apply to lotta ways police and government operate which people don’t like. And it might be that way currently, but kind of fucked up if you apply it to every situation which eventually the government will do.

[boggboss]

But thats why it's not applied to everything the same way intent to murder is not murder via how u view law it would be impossible to stop someone from commiting a crime just be able to police them once they done it

[Irishgirl02]

No. Its called grooming. There's a group back home that does this catch a predator stuff. Recently a judge ruled it as inadmissible in court and they got a warning for vigilantism.

[mandyfire98]

Doesn't matter. They had the intention of having sex with an understand person. They knew the age and what they were trying to do. That's absolutely enough.

[4ngelic]

they've commited stuff on real kids that's why they're on the show. they dont just randomly pick people

[Agape93]

Nope. They demonstrated a desire to rape a child, and took steps to do so to the extent of going tk the supposed child's house. They got what they deserved

[runnerboy]

They were going there to have sex with a minor. That is wrong

[annabananna]

No they had intent and I enjoy watching them get tazed.

[DextroShade]

That's like saying it's unfair to have a criminal record for attempted murder.

[LiamJHayden]

Nope.

[shades777]

I like to see the show expanded to other problem people in society like:
To catch a murderer
To catch a pimp or hoe
To catch a pokemon (joking)

[bananathunder]

no... they are definitely pedos and stopped before they ruin someone's life in my opinion

[Anonymous]

Please, no excuses for the sick ass wicked fuckers