Wait! Whut?! Judge's instructions to Sandusky jury (unbelieveable)

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24. This is what happens when one relies on tweets by non experts

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There were 51 separate charges against Sandusky, only some of which were for intercourse (or rape). Some were for "corrupting a minor" and some were for indecent contact (i.e., touching but not sexual intercourse). The judge has to give the appropriate charge for each separate offense on which the prosecution is seeking a conviction. My guess (and I'll admit its just a guess) is that the charge that has folks screaming "unbelievable" is in fact the charge given for one of the offenses that doesn't involve actual sexual intercourse, but rather is an event, such as "indecent contact" that requires a finding that the defendant acted out of sexual desire since, as another DUer pointed out elsewhere on this thread, a parent or nurse or doctor or other caretaker who touched a minor's genitalia would be guilty of a crime if intent wasn't an element of the offense.