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minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down3·8 months agoCan’t convict someone if you never prosecute them.
minus-squareWelt@lazysoci.allinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·8 months agoCan’t convict someone if their actions don’t break the letter of the law either
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·8 months ago if their actions don’t break the letter of the law Statutory rape?
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·8 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.
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.