Should a person found guilty of sexual abuse who had also being abused as a child receive a lighter sentence than someone who had not been abused?

Corey The Goofyhawk , Epic has no limit, answered

I think not. The accused who was also abused as a child knows exactly what kind of damage that abuse can cause and he still willfully chose to inflict that damage on another child. Personally, I'd give him a harder sentence.

PJ Stein answered

No. They should get the same sentence, plus psychological counseling.

Toxic Hairball answered

I wouldn't think that would matter to the victim(s) at all. Nor should it matter to the jury. Do the crime, do the time.

Cookie Roma answered

As someone who was raised in a very abisive home, I say that does not give anyone an excuse to commit any form of abuse.

Bikergirl Anonymous answered

Nope.

Pepper pot answered

No, all child abuses know that what they do is wrong.

Tom Jackson answered

No.

While homicide may be justified in certain instances; I simply cannot imagine that there is ever justification for abusing a child.

Should a person found guilty of sexual abuse who had also being abused as a child receive a lighter sentence than someone who had not been abused?

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