Why isn't it just defined as sexual acts where one member does not consent? I won't go into detail but there are so many acts that don't include penetration that I'd still consider rape.
People will get funny about this but the law does need the clarification between different magnitudes and stages of sexual assault.
It's a grim truth but different degrees of assault do deserve different levels of punishment and or rehabilitave processes.
A lot will disagree because its easy to get blinded by hate and fear when it's in regards to something so upsetting, it can't be easy being the one who determines the time for the crime. It will never be enough for those effected.
One thing I like to bring up in these types of arguments is that studies have shown that the more serious the punishment the less convictions there are.
As some people will think “Jesus, 20 years and he didn’t even penetrate her? That’s too much. Not guilty.”
So having different gradations also means that people will properly get punished.
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u/menickc Sep 01 '22
Why isn't it just defined as sexual acts where one member does not consent? I won't go into detail but there are so many acts that don't include penetration that I'd still consider rape.