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FlamesAddiction · 11-22-2012, 08:37 AM

Part of me does wonder what her home life was like if she felt she had to make up up a lie like that to not get into trouble. I'm not making excuses for her and it's just speculation, but would anyone feel differently if this girl was physically abused at home and she was desperate to deflect blame?

Most 10 year olds don't understand what their actions can do. Developing real empathy usually doesn't happen until the teen years. By the time she was 17, she was probably terrified to tell the truth. It was probably driven home to her that if she was lying, she would be in big trouble.

Obviously the accused is the real victim here and I don't want to downplay that. I think he deserves some type of justice and compensation for this.

11-22-2012, 08:37 AM	#50
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Part of me does wonder what her home life was like if she felt she had to make up up a lie like that to not get into trouble. I'm not making excuses for her and it's just speculation, but would anyone feel differently if this girl was physically abused at home and she was desperate to deflect blame? Most 10 year olds don't understand what their actions can do. Developing real empathy usually doesn't happen until the teen years. By the time she was 17, she was probably terrified to tell the truth. It was probably driven home to her that if she was lying, she would be in big trouble. Obviously the accused is the real victim here and I don't want to downplay that. I think he deserves some type of justice and compensation for this. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."