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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone know why, in the St. Paul's prep school rape case, the question [View all]pnwmom
(110,261 posts)9. What is incorrect?
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Does anyone know why, in the St. Paul's prep school rape case, the question [View all]
pnwmom
Aug 2015
OP
Wouldn't not having consent be an added charge to the statutory rape charge? I'd think so.
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#1
Yes, he is facing additional charges because prosecution is alleging that the 15 year old didn't
LisaL
Aug 2015
#2
He's 19 now. Where have you seen his age at the time? How do you know I'm wrong?
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#19
He is now 19. The alleged rape was a year ago, meaning he was 18, when girl was 15.
LisaL
Aug 2015
#14
But 3 years and 1 day is "more than" 3 years. How do you know he isn't more than 3 years older?
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#21
No, that's not called math. We use the term "18 year old" to be anyone who is at least
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#38
Person A: June 1, 1997. Person B: June 2, 2000. Person A is three years plus one day older,
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#47
Well, if that's 3 years and 1 day, presumably that is going to count as more than 3 years.
LisaL
Aug 2015
#16
Person A: August 1, 2000 Person B: August 2, 2003. Person A is 3 years and 1 day older.
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#42
He is 19 now, a year later. She is 16 now, a year later. It seems likely that there is a 3 year age
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#15