Young woman has to sign sex offenders register coz she had sex with 17 yr old boy. Ludicrous. The law is an ass. http://bbc.in/10NodLj
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@PhilosophyExp The issue isn't his age, but that as his teacher she was in a position of trust.
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@PhilosophyExp Not "supposedly". That *is* the issue. I'm a childrens nurse. I know if have sex with 17yr old patient I'll go to prison. -
@thus_spake_z Yes, but obviously my point is that the law is a ridiculously blunt instrument in these cases.
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@PhilosophyExp It's about professional boundaries and power relations. I know the law and so did she. -
@thus_spake_z So you think unequal power relations in sexual encounters should be criminalized? Suppsoing I find power a turn on?
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@PhilosophyExp Then explore that with someone who isn't an under-18 you have a professional duty of care to. -
@thus_spake_z That begs the question... The onus is those who want to criminalize certain sorts of consensual behavior to justify it.
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@PhilosophyExp I don't need to criminalise it. It *is* criminal under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. It's about clear professional boundaries -
@thus_spake_z Yes, but clearly I'm arguing that it shouldn't be criminalized (in this stark sort of way). I'm aware it is illegal, obv!
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