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I'm a feminist, and I don't think these laws necessarily do women any favor.
Part of the reason for these laws is that frequently they are used to prosecute men who have committed non-statutory rape, but for whatever reason it's impossible to prove. So he will be prosecuted for statutory rape.
In my view this is a case of poor judgment by the prosecutor and a great waste of judicial and penal resources. Prosecutors have such vast discretion because we expect them to use it wisely and spend our resources on people who are a threat to the public safety.
Ivy
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