Progres with a changed law in Denmark - It was aimed at making it easier for rapists to get convicted, but now also clearly include made-to-penetrate as rape by law

Wisemanner · 2020-09-01T16:19:18+00:00

Are we certain the law applies to females forcing sex on males?

Stinky_Stephen · 2020-09-01T16:55:37+00:00

Hurra, det skal fejres med en øl.

Lion_amongst_gods · 2020-09-01T20:28:14+00:00

Awesome, Denmark! Hope the other Nordics follow suit.

Svenskbtch · 2020-09-01T18:34:30+00:00

Progress of sorts... to be honest, I think we sometimes overemphasise the issue of false accusations to the detriment of male victims.

Several US states and EU countries have, by now, passed some version of the idea of affirmative consent - ignoring the valid points by seasoned jurists about the impossibility of putting it into practice. Sweden, my country, did, a few years ago.

Last I checked, convictions, overall and as a percentage of accusations, had not budged. Even though, by the letter of the law, you should be able to convict easily - the accused has to prove consent at each stage of intercourse, which of course is impossible in practice. We of course would not allow anything approaching this in pretty much any other area of criminal law...

Why do you think this is? What has the result of such legislation been elsewhere? Any effect on criminal cases with male victims?

kepz3 · 2020-09-02T02:08:12+00:00

I mean... that'll make it easier for rapists to be convicted

Detective-Efficient · 2020-09-02T12:04:50+00:00

Do they include penetrating fist or foreskin? Penetrating a women with fingers is surely - and rightfully - included.

2020-09-01T18:08:04+00:00

Welcome to Scandinavia

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