In the early 20th century, 14 was the age of consent in Germany, but when he worked in Switzerland the age of consent was 16. Likewise, when he fled to Ireland,

In the early 20th century, 14 was the age of consent in Germany, but when he worked in Switzerland the age of consent was 16. Likewise, when he fled to Ireland, it was 16. https://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/primary-sources/24.html https://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/primary-sources/24.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_consent_reform_in_the_United_Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_consent_reform_in_the_U... From what I can tell, rape in Germany in the 1920s involved physically coerced sex. And only when done out of wedlock (ew!). No idea what this case was. > We really should distinguish between pre and post puberty when discussing these things. That is arbitrary, too. There's a lot more marriage and sex than that. I remember patients at our county care facility with developmental problems needing to prove that they were emotionally able to have "real relationships" (including sex), for example. Who's to say that a post-pubescent 18 year old is able?