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Gormy Cuss

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3. It may have been a question of what constitutes rape in that state.

Reply to Bunny (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 01:10 PM

Jan 2012

For example, if under statute physical force is necessary and she didn't actively fight him off it would be hard to get a conviction on the rape. If she was raped with an object or it was oral rape, those may not constitute rape under the statutes either.

Alternatively, the rape charge may have been bargained away as part of a plea deal.

And yes, in any of the above it's revolting that the rape charge didn't result in conviction.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Bunny Jan 2012 OP

Legally speaking Feldspar Jan 2012 #1

Not knowing the case you're speaking of justiceischeap Jan 2012 #2

It may have been a question of what constitutes rape in that state. Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #3

Figures ismnotwasm Jan 2012 #4

It is absolutely absurd Cherchez la Femme Jan 2012 #5