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Hugh_Lebowski

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1. Is this 'motivated by sexual desire' bit actually part of the law in play?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Aug 13, 2021, 03:08 PM

Aug 2021

Seems a bit, uh ... subjective, if it is in fact part of the law.

Not to mention "the motivation for the attacks “was to scare, intimidate, and control.”"

Sounds like many rapes, in fact.

I suspect this argument is not going to fly.

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Atty: Attack by broomstick-wielding football players charged with rape didn't constitute ... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 OP

Is this 'motivated by sexual desire' bit actually part of the law in play? Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #1

Rape is not about sexual desires as much as it is about power and control and violence Bev54 Aug 2021 #2

I'd bet money that it occasionally happens as a result of sexual desire Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #3

I was listening to one of my podcasts today Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 #4