Walsh, Wendy A. ; Wolak, Jaris
Child Maltreatment. Vol 10, Issue 3, 2005. pp. 260-271
"Law enforcement officials and the public are said to hold the stereotype that it is difficult to prosecute cases involving nonforcible sex crimes with willing adolescent victims. The authors examine prosecution outcomes in nonforcible Internet-related sex crimes with adolescent victims and extrafamilial adult defendants. Results show that even when victim cooperation is lacking or victims willingly engage in sexual activity, defendants are usually convicted, but looks at reasons why some are not convicted." (Full text available from CSA.)
