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Hmm. If being drunk means not being able to consent, I don't see how is up to the victim to decide whether it was rape or not. What constitutes a "competent adu
by Udik 9y ago
Hmm. If being drunk means not being able to consent, I don't see how is up to the victim to decide whether it was rape or not. What constitutes a "competent adult" seems to be the problem here, as a drunk person might not be considered a competent adult in some cases. Otherwise, it is tantamount to saying that whether one has committed a crime or not depends entirely on the other party will decide at some point in the future.
- 21 9y agoThe victim can say it was not rape after the event, while being sober. > one has committed a crime or not depends entirely on the other party will decide at some point in the future That is already true. In many crimes you need to press charges, and sometimes you can even request the charges to be dropped. Think about a simple case: a coworker slaps you. Is that an assault? Depends on the exact details and on your relationship with him.