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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

On Sexual Consent

53 replies

steina · 03/03/2014 16:38

If consent is given to sex and that consent has a proviso, which is purposefully not met... should it become rape/sexual assault?
An example would be Julian Assange style condom deceit.
I'm not sure where I stand on this one so input is appreciated.

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BillyBanter · 08/03/2014 15:47

Perhaps the issue is that you need more terms to deal with various scenarios instead of trying to shoehorn them into existing legal ones such as deception?

NiceTabard · 08/03/2014 15:54

Hmm OK. What if a woman wants a man to use a condom and he doesn't but pregnancy is not a risk, maybe she's already pregnant or he's had the snip or whatever.

Is all a bit tricky. I tend to agree with those who say maybe it needs a different set of rules/laws rather than trying to fit in with existing ones. I think.

Beatrixparty · 08/03/2014 15:57

This question is reviewed in the court of appeal case of McNally [2013], if as in the OP post, the proviso relates to the 'nature or purpose' of the act, then the offence is committed.

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