RE: Differing degrees of rape?
October 16, 2014 at 7:12 pm
(This post was last modified: October 16, 2014 at 7:14 pm by FatAndFaithless.)
(October 16, 2014 at 7:12 pm)lifesagift Wrote: Getting different responses ...
Some of might have different opinions, shockingly enough, though we seem to have a general consensus so far.
(October 16, 2014 at 7:12 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:Well yeah, I agree with you that circumstances matter when it comes to what the criminal is charged with, but it doesn't make it any less rape....y?(October 16, 2014 at 7:11 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: No. That might lead to additional charges against the criminal, but the rape part is still rape, no matter how "gentle" it is or isn't.
That's a bit oversimplified and why we distinguish between statutory rape, and (most places) 1st-3rd degree rape and aggravated rape.
Circumstances do matter. That aside, it's a horrific crime regardless.
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