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In reply to the discussion: Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]hlthe2b
(115,414 posts)37. In only a few states, no matter how you or I may feel about it. Please stop calling out DUers
who are either less informed or perhaps better informed, given it is not being prosecuted as rape or even sexual assault in MOST states and in those that do is most often a civil, not criminal prosecution, as I laid out from my relative who has prosecuted such cases.
This year, at least three states Vermont, Texas, and Utah are reportedly considering passing anti-stealthing legislation inspired by the California law, though none have made it to its respective governor's desk. Several more states have considered versions of the issue since 2017, though those previous bills have so far failed to gain the traction necessary to push through legislatures in Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey and Idaho, in part because there has been disagreement over whether "stealthing" rises to the level of rape and whether it's a civil or criminal offense. (It should be noted that the bill only passed in California after Garcia re-introduced it as a civil not criminal offense.)
Read More: https://www.women.com/1270289/yes-stealthing-is-sexual-assault-here-are-the-states-taking-action-against-it/
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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]
demmiblue
22 hrs ago
OP
Only if it is a clear violation of a consensual agreement--and then almost always ONLY if repercussions
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#6
It is illegal in my state because it negates a woman's consent and it is treated as sexual assualt.
50 Shades Of Blue
21 hrs ago
#9
It is hard to prove. I have a close relative who lives in such a state-- and has tried to prosecute...
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#13
And given courts, juries, judges believe the defendent's claim of accident--sans a lot of other
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#16
EdmondDantes. You tell me we exactly where I have ever given him benefit-of-the-doubt?
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#31
The intent (as you WELL know is to put emphasis on the rape allegations already made)
hlthe2b
16 hrs ago
#54
I fear the party powers-that-be are going to make everything even worse (if that is possible)..
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#40
Oh who cares about this? Are people really interested in these kinds of details?
Nanjeanne
21 hrs ago
#10
Even those few states that have developed (mostly civil statutes) fail to consider it rape
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#36
In only a few states, no matter how you or I may feel about it. Please stop calling out DUers
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#37
I am downplaying nothing. Only that the emphasis on the rapes is enough to remove him
hlthe2b
16 hrs ago
#55
You are being ridiculous and your accusations show you don't bother to read or
hlthe2b
9 hrs ago
#57
I think it should be But those states with or considering stealthing statutes largely have not...
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#35
Maybe, just maybe others are either less informed or actually MORE INFORMED on the issue
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#44
Especially with the downfall of Roe, and the attack on women's reproductive healthcare.n/t
demmiblue
20 hrs ago
#32
I think many do. But there is a lot of misinformation and conflation on this issue and
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#39