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Rape definition broadened to include men

Brownt0wn_

January 6, 2012

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/06/justice/rape-definition-revised/index.html

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Title	Rape definition broadened to include men
Author	Brownt0wn_
Upvotes	28
Comments	52
Date	January 6, 2012 3:50 PM UTC (14 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/o5ig5/rape_definition_broadened_to_include_men/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/MensRights/rape-definition-broadened-to-include-men.1029575 https://theredarchive.com/post/1029575

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I think that your misunderstanding something here. The FBI does not prosecute rape cases. This definition is only used to define what the Uniform Crime Reporting Program puts into its statistics on rape. These statistics are then used by Congress to decide where to appropriate funds, specifically for research, shelters, police force aid, and public service announcements. Each state has it's own specific laws on rape and what it will prosecute. Before the change all the information compiled from the states was sifted into a broader category called sexual assault. This change will have little effect for years either way the definition goes as it takes years to compile a comprehensive sample size that congress will accept as a trend that need to be addressed with federal funding (if at all).

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Carnal knowledge was part of the problem:

"Definition: The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.

Carnal knowledge is defined by Black's Law Dictionary, 6th ed. as "the act of a man having sexual bodily connections with a woman; sexual intercourse." There is carnal knowledge if there is the slightest penetration of the sexual organ of the female (vagina) by the sexual organ of the male (penis).

"Against her will" includes instances in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (or because of her youth). The ability of the victim to give consent must be a professional determination by the law enforcement agency. The age of the victim, of course, plays a critical role in this determination. Individuals do not mature mentally at the same rate. For example, no 4-year-old is capable of consenting, whereas victims aged 10 or 12 may need to be assessed within the specific circumstances regarding the giving of their consent."

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