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minus-squareWelt@lazysoci.allinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·6 months agoExcept not a convicted rapist.
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down3·6 months agoCan’t convict someone if you never prosecute them.
minus-squareWelt@lazysoci.allinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·6 months agoCan’t convict someone if their actions don’t break the letter of the law either
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·6 months ago if their actions don’t break the letter of the law Statutory rape?
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·6 months ago The New York Penal Law Sections 130.25, 130.30 and 130.35, define statutory rape. This crime is defined as having consensual sex with a minor that is under the age of 17 years old.
Except not a convicted rapist.
Can’t convict someone if you never prosecute them.
Can’t convict someone if their actions don’t break the letter of the law either
Statutory rape?
Not in New York.