All the news headlines and verdict said sexual abuse, which was kind of vague, but I just found out today that the judge clarified that this was a matter of legal definition and by the verdict of the trial and the case, trump has been found guilty of penetrative rape.

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[–] 37 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Which is ridiculous because it's rape whichever he used.

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  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Forceable sexual assault? Yes.

    Rape? No.

    Fondling? Yes.

    This using Clery Act standards which colleges use. PDF Warning.

    Otherwise it varies heavily state by state.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    "Forcible sexual assault" is rape. As the judge agreed.

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    No it's not and there should be distinctions.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Why exactly should there be a distinction between forcing yourself on a woman and penetrating her with your finger and forcing yourself on a woman and penetrating her with your penis? Is a penis somehow worse than a finger when it comes to forcibly penetrating a woman?

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    So rape is based on the possibility of pregnancy? Should the rape of a woman post-menopause be considered as a lesser crime than the rape of a woman who has the capability of getting pregnant? What if it's during her period?

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