As they should be. As a hypothetical, if it is determined Trump and or other prominent Republican politicians had sex with minors, they need to face the same consequences all pedophiles should be subject to.
As far as which law has jurisdiction, I would hope it would be the pervert’s home state laws that would apply. In the alternative, there may be or should be Federal Laws that apply when pedophiles cross state lines for lower “Age of consent” laws. In any case, 15 years old is definitely not appropriate for someone who has passes the normal graduation age of high school. Girls at age 15 for example, tend to be wide eyed and just taking in the world around them. They can be very impressionable and may not have developed the skills in setting limits with men.
Then there is the “cringeworthy” test. As a father, how would you feel about a man in his thirties going out with your 16 year old daughter?
Edit: With the cringeworthy test, while laws in some states may not have been broken, voters may still exact a political penalty on potential or elected representatives.
Roy Moore.
