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No, it would be a small difference to some people, and it would be a big difference to others. Just like being choked suddenly without consent would be delight
by erikpukinskis 8y ago
No, it would be a small difference to some people, and it would be a big difference to others.
Just like being choked suddenly without consent would be delightful to some and horrifying to others.
It's not a matter of "which act is more violent". There are a class of acts which rise to the level of rape. This includes condom removal, forcible penetration, unforced penetration following clear withdrawal of consent, etc.
"Is it rape?" is not a matter of which of these different acts is considered most violent. The law doesn't establish a hierarchy. It's a bar. Either the act rises above the bar or not. It's a matter of whether parties explicitly gave consent, whether they explicitly withdrew consent, and which parties committed which acts under those circumstances.
It's important that it is a bar, so that people can know rationally whether they or others have crossed it. A hierarchy with "bad rape", "better rape" and "best rape" would not be a useful social contract.