A UnionLeader.com survey: Justice, or a double standard?

A Nashua woman has been convicted on criminal charges including felonious sexual assault for having sex with a 15-year-old boy, a friend of her teen daughter. The woman was 35.

1. Superior Court Judge Robert Lynn said, "Like it or not, an underage boy having sex with an older-aged girl is viewed differently than the other way around."

Do you believe most people think it's different?

Superior Court Judge Robert Lynn said, "Like it or not, an underage boy having sex with an older-aged girl is viewed differently than the other way around." Do you believe most people think it's different? Yes, and it's reasonable to view it differently.

Yes, but it's wrong to treat it any differently.

No, there should be no difference.

2. Prosecutors wanted the woman to serve 8 1/2 to 21 years behind bars, but Judge Lynn handed down a lesser sentence of two to four years.

Was the judge's sentence fair?

Prosecutors wanted the woman to serve 8 1/2 to 21 years behind bars, but Judge Lynn handed down a lesser sentence of two to four years. Was the judge's sentence fair? Too lenient.

It was fair.

It was too harsh.

3. Do New Hampshire's courts treat men and women equally?

Do New Hampshire's courts treat men and women equally? The courts are often biased towards men.

The courts are often biased towards women.

The courts are usually fair.

Not sure.

4. Where do you live?

Where do you live? Manchester

In Manchester's suburbs

Elsewhere in New Hampshire

Out of state

5. How old are you?

How old are you? Under 20

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70 or over

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