PARIS (AP) — Is a 13-year-old girl old enough to agree to sex with an adult? That's a question France is asking itself as the government prepares to set a legal age for sexual consent for the first time.
Twice in recent weeks, French courts refused to prosecute grown men for rape after they had sex with 11-year-olds because authorities couldn't prove coercion. Amid public horror, the government is drafting a bill to say sex with children under a certain age is by definition coercive.
Feminist groups plan a protest Tuesday to argue the age should be set at 15. Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet says 13 "is worth considering."
The age is just one piece of an upcoming bill on sexual violence and harassment. The bill has gained importance amid worldwide concern unleashed by the allegations against Harvey Weinstein.
Is this a way to get around the Roman Polanski rape charges? Are there any soon to come forward over there? Maybe because so many are coming out over here. Idk, seems kind of coincidental, the age of 13 and right now. I say 18 is the right age. AND while we are on it, who are these Feminists? Why are they fine with 15? Should they not be protecting their daughters, and their sons too? They should be advocating 18 when their children are starting to get closer to adulthood. Some really are not ready until 19 or 20 or even later. You know what I mean. We all know those adults that should have waited. I propose that those Protesting Feminists are possibly sent out there by someone. Hmm. Wonder Who.
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GregNH ago
PARIS (AP) — Is a 13-year-old girl old enough to agree to sex with an adult? That's a question France is asking itself as the government prepares to set a legal age for sexual consent for the first time.
Twice in recent weeks, French courts refused to prosecute grown men for rape after they had sex with 11-year-olds because authorities couldn't prove coercion. Amid public horror, the government is drafting a bill to say sex with children under a certain age is by definition coercive.
Feminist groups plan a protest Tuesday to argue the age should be set at 15. Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet says 13 "is worth considering."
The age is just one piece of an upcoming bill on sexual violence and harassment. The bill has gained importance amid worldwide concern unleashed by the allegations against Harvey Weinstein.
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carmencita ago
Is this a way to get around the Roman Polanski rape charges? Are there any soon to come forward over there? Maybe because so many are coming out over here. Idk, seems kind of coincidental, the age of 13 and right now. I say 18 is the right age. AND while we are on it, who are these Feminists? Why are they fine with 15? Should they not be protecting their daughters, and their sons too? They should be advocating 18 when their children are starting to get closer to adulthood. Some really are not ready until 19 or 20 or even later. You know what I mean. We all know those adults that should have waited. I propose that those Protesting Feminists are possibly sent out there by someone. Hmm. Wonder Who.
GregNH ago
Any charges are always brought under the law in effect at the time of crime. Age of consent, if lowered, would not be retroactive.