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rocktivity

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18. But it is now in the Federal definition, isn't it?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 07:50 PM

Feb 2013

“The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.”
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Teacher Raped By NYPD Cop Goes Public, Wants Albany To Change Rape Laws [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

When the law is an ass, someone's gotta kick it. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #1

But what happens when asses make these laws flying-skeleton Feb 2013 #21

Kicked and recommended for common sense. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #2

these kinds of legal hair-splitting brought to you by the same mentality that used to debate niyad Feb 2013 #3

K&R Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2013 #4

So does that mean if a prostitute only does anal for money Heather MC Feb 2013 #5

Toughest gun laws in the country, but rape laws? Not so much... derby378 Feb 2013 #6

Um...she was raped at gun point thucythucy Feb 2013 #7

Does she have the right NOT to be raped, or doesn't she? derby378 Feb 2013 #8

Of course she has the right NOT to be raped. thucythucy Feb 2013 #9

Perhaps you're asking the wrong questions... derby378 Feb 2013 #15

There is nothing in the article thucythucy Feb 2013 #23

excellent response BainsBane Feb 2013 #24

Thank you BainsB, thucythucy Feb 2013 #26

we can do both uponit7771 Feb 2013 #11

This is a very good article from Salon about this cali Feb 2013 #10

At gun point.... blackspade Feb 2013 #12

Yeah but was it "rape rape" because she didn't fight back? justiceischeap Feb 2013 #13

I know, right? blackspade Feb 2013 #22

omg Marrah_G Feb 2013 #14

Marrah, 25 states don't even use the word rape anymore. cali Feb 2013 #17

I really have no idea what I'm talking about here... RevStPatrick Feb 2013 #16

But it is now in the Federal definition, isn't it? rocktivity Feb 2013 #18

We had a cop here who was doing that stuff, Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #19

Make sure to include adieu Feb 2013 #20

brave woman Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #25

I am SHOCKED that this is an issue RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #27