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To: LibertarianInExile

If the age of consent were lowered as the left hopes to do, than he could claim that she consented to his advances, thus there would be no charges. And abuse does have do with consent. If a person at the age of consent says okay you can fondle me or whatever, than the perp can not be charged. However, if the person can not give consent due to age or mental impairment than there is reason to press charges.


So, if the libs lowered the age of consent to 10 years old, as they want, then this person could not be charged.


6 posted on 07/31/2004 5:20:52 AM PDT by stockpirate (OBL and the Communist's supports Kerry for President, flush the 2 Johns!)
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To: stockpirate

No, he could claim she consented to his advances. But then he'd have to admit he'd touched her, then prove that she'd consented. I hardly think from a quick reading of this that is the case.

Abuse doesn't have a damn thing to do with the age of consent IF THERE IS NO CONSENT.


10 posted on 07/31/2004 5:40:49 PM PDT by LibertarianInExile (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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