Re:EPFL cancels Stallman's lecture citing “the situation reg...
by tedivm on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @03:18PM
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Ignorance isn't considered a defense for statutory rape.
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Re:EPFL cancels Stallman's lecture citing “the situation reg...
by Manuel_D on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @04:46PM
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Correct, in some states it's a strict liability crime, but it's not without controversy: should a 25 year old who had sex with someone he met a bar, who entered with a fake ID indicating she was 21, be charged with rape of a child? Even if it doesn't matter in the eyes of the law, it's still a very important factor.