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bif

(25,651 posts) Sun Jun 8, 2025, 10:45 AM Sunday

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Scathing cartoon

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Scathing cartoon (Original Post) bif Sunday OP

It's actually statutory rape at minimum. Statutory requires consent, but consent is often coerced with him. 58Sunliner Sunday #1

No one ever says no to him bif Sunday #2

Rape is rape. bif Monday #3

Ever been a rape victim who reported a rape? There are varying degrees of rape, and the laws can differ in each state. 58Sunliner Tuesday #6

Under aged are presumed to be uncapable of giving valid consent. LisaL Monday #4

We are both correct. It's called statutory because the minor gave consent. 58Sunliner Tuesday #5

58Sunliner

(5,807 posts)

1. It's actually statutory rape at minimum. Statutory requires consent, but consent is often coerced with him.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 10:49 AM

Sunday

bif

(25,651 posts)

2. No one ever says no to him

Reply to 58Sunliner (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 12:38 PM

Sunday

I'm sure he's had numerous underage girls. Can't wait for Eloon to spill the beans.

bif

(25,651 posts)

3. Rape is rape.

Reply to 58Sunliner (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:28 AM

Monday

58Sunliner

(5,807 posts)

6. Ever been a rape victim who reported a rape? There are varying degrees of rape, and the laws can differ in each state.

Reply to bif (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 10:09 PM

Tuesday

I understand your context, but I am referring to legal terms.

LisaL

(47,248 posts)

4. Under aged are presumed to be uncapable of giving valid consent.

Reply to 58Sunliner (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:31 AM

Monday

That's why it's called statutory rape.

58Sunliner

(5,807 posts)

5. We are both correct. It's called statutory because the minor gave consent.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 10:06 PM

Tuesday

Statutory rape is the crime of sex with a minor when the sex is agreed to by both parties, not forced. The reason why it is considered rape is because the minor is considered to be too young to legally consent to have sex or sexual contact. And if you read my post I said at minimum.

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