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minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·2 years agoCan’t convict someone if you never prosecute them.
minus-squareWelt@lazysoci.allinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoCan’t convict someone if their actions don’t break the letter of the law either
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·2 years ago if their actions don’t break the letter of the law Statutory rape?
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·2 years ago The New York Penal Law Sections 130.25, 130.30 and 130.35, define statutory rape. This crime is defined as having consensual sex with a minor that is under the age of 17 years old.
Can’t convict someone if you never prosecute them.
Can’t convict someone if their actions don’t break the letter of the law either
Statutory rape?
Not in New York.