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Soviette · 21-11-2011, 04:36 PM

According to England & Wales Law, no.

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Rape
<dl><dd>(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—</dd></dl> <dl><dd> <dl><dd>(a) he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis,</dd></dl> </dd></dl> <dl><dd> <dl><dd>(b) B does not consent to the penetration, and</dd></dl> </dd></dl> <dl><dd> <dl><dd>(c) A does not reasonably believe that B consents.</dd></dl> </dd></dl>

And, for Scotland.

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Rape
<dl><dd>(1) If a person (“A”), with A's penis—</dd><dd>(a) without another person (“B”) consenting, and</dd><dd>(b) without any reasonable belief that B consents,</dd></dl> penetrates to any extent, either intending to do so or reckless as to whether there is penetration, the vagina, anus or mouth of B then A commits an offence, to be known as the offence of rape.

Women can only be guilty of sexual assault and other similar offences which carry a lesser penalty than rape. I don't know how this is in other countries, but I think this is rather outdated. What about you?

21-11-2011, 04:36 PM	#1
Soviette Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Western Ireland I am currently:	Can women be rapists? According to England & Wales Law, no. Quote: Rape <dl><dd>(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—</dd></dl> <dl><dd> <dl><dd>(a) he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis,</dd></dl> </dd></dl> <dl><dd> <dl><dd>(b) B does not consent to the penetration, and</dd></dl> </dd></dl> <dl><dd> <dl><dd>(c) A does not reasonably believe that B consents.</dd></dl> </dd></dl> And, for Scotland. Quote: Rape <dl><dd>(1) If a person (“A”), with A's penis—</dd><dd>(a) without another person (“B”) consenting, and</dd><dd>(b) without any reasonable belief that B consents,</dd></dl> penetrates to any extent, either intending to do so or reckless as to whether there is penetration, the vagina, anus or mouth of B then A commits an offence, to be known as the offence of rape. Women can only be guilty of sexual assault and other similar offences which carry a lesser penalty than rape. I don't know how this is in other countries, but I think this is rather outdated. What about you?