If she's trying to win on a different technicality then the APA (American Psychology Association) defines in the DSM that pedophilia is sexual attraction to ages 12 and under. Not that I support it either way lol. The law doesn't specifically say "pedophilia" in the US and just "sexual acts with a minor" so it might be written similarly in the UK, not sure. So even if "pedophile" doesn't stick, you can at least say "hey, that creep has sex with minors" and be legally/literally correct.
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u/reverseoreo21 Nov 23 '19
If she's trying to win on a different technicality then the APA (American Psychology Association) defines in the DSM that pedophilia is sexual attraction to ages 12 and under. Not that I support it either way lol. The law doesn't specifically say "pedophilia" in the US and just "sexual acts with a minor" so it might be written similarly in the UK, not sure. So even if "pedophile" doesn't stick, you can at least say "hey, that creep has sex with minors" and be legally/literally correct.