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trotsky

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17. Yes. This is something many don't understand.

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 09:57 AM

Jun 2016

Consent isn't a one-time yes or no. It is an ongoing agreement for personal intimacy. If someone consents to sexual contact, THEY CAN CHANGE THEIR MIND AT ANY TIME! And if they're unconscious, that's a NO. Always. This should not be difficult!

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Judge on Stanford attacker's consent claims: "I take him at his word" [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

there are words--but they would get me banned. niyad Jun 2016 #1

Yeah, me too. cali Jun 2016 #3

"He told me he was innocent! What was I supposed to do? Not believe him?" Aristus Jun 2016 #2

believes the rapist, not the woman. geez, colour me soooooo not surprised. for a guy niyad Jun 2016 #5

The woman said nothing but that she didn't remember the attack. Igel Jun 2016 #8

Well, in CA if you're legally impaired, I think passed out applies in this case justiceischeap Jun 2016 #9

there is the medical evidence, for one thing. and, as was pointed out, if the woman was niyad Jun 2016 #10

but the 12 page letter of the woman means absolutely nothing to you, persky? niyad Jun 2016 #4

Classic confusion there, your honor gratuitous Jun 2016 #6

Yes. This is something many don't understand. trotsky Jun 2016 #17

This should be unbelievable. Unfortunately, there are (too many) more judges like Persky. Eugene Jun 2016 #7

makes me wonder. the man used to prosecute sexual assault cases. maybe somebody should niyad Jun 2016 #11

yeah. that I'd like to see. cali Jun 2016 #14

Does Judge Persky have a daughter we can introduce Brock to? WillowTree Jun 2016 #12

The two Swedish guys said the girl wasn't moving, how is the judge going to believe Turner over... uponit7771 Jun 2016 #13

I'm speechless. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #15

And why not? Really, what can one say to adequately express cali Jun 2016 #16

my comment to him is the benediction, "may you receive everything you deserve". niyad Jun 2016 #18

Grrr! This just enrages me! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #19