rikersbeard@kbin.social to men@kbin.social · 1 year agoNo distinction between male and female rape says Northern Ireland judge as woman is jailed for raping a manwww.newsletter.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up121arrow-down1external-linkNo distinction between male and female rape says Northern Ireland judge as woman is jailed for raping a manwww.newsletter.co.ukrikersbeard@kbin.social to men@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square12fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareHeartyBeast@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoI suspect that might go to appeal because under English law, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/part/1/crossheading/rape rape occurs A person (A) commits an offence if— (a)he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis, (b)B does not consent to the penetration, and ©A does not reasonably believe that B consents.
minus-squareRandoCalrandian@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoAgreed, this decision will be challenged
minus-squarekeeb420@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoyeah. it might be the right ethical decision but legally its on unsteady ground.
I suspect that might go to appeal because under English law, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/part/1/crossheading/rape rape occurs
Agreed, this decision will be challenged
yeah. it might be the right ethical decision but legally its on unsteady ground.