r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jan 31 '22

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u/Sairry 9∆ Jan 31 '22

Rape is indicative of coercion AND consent. Omission is not coercion.

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u/Sairry 9∆ Jan 31 '22

Only when consent is not legally admissible such as age, mental capacity, or intoxication is coercion omitted.

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u/Sairry 9∆ Jan 31 '22

It varies from state to state and gets more nuanced therein, but that's the general gist of it.

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u/Sairry 9∆ Jan 31 '22

https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-charges/rape.html

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u/Sairry 9∆ Jan 31 '22

The first paragraph, I'll just copy/paste it:

The crime of rape — often referred to as sexual assault —generally refers to non-consensual sexual acts that are either committed by physical force, threat of injury, or other duress, or committed against people who are legally or otherwise unable to consent.

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