plural: (earl)
plural ([personal profile] plural) wrote2004-08-01 08:15 am

random amusement

the following section from the legal code of the Bahamas
was brought to my attention, and amused me
so I thought I would share and specifically direct you to the section D

II. Rape
‘Definition of rape’, Section 3 of the " Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act 1991 "

" Rape is the act of any person not under fourteen (14) years of age having sexual intercourse with another person who is not his spouse -

a) without the consent of that other person ;

b) with consent which has been extorted by threats or fear of bodily harm ;

c) with consent obtained by personating the spouse of that other person ; or

d) with consent obtained by false and fraudulent representations as to the nature
and quality of the act. "

[emphasis mine]

[identity profile] plural.livejournal.com 2004-08-01 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
*grin*

when it comes to encouraging a man to ensure his woman is satisfied, I cant imagine anything more effective than 10 to 20 with soap on a rope

[identity profile] insomnimaniac.livejournal.com 2004-08-01 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
no shit.

now, if only american men would take this law into account. :x

[identity profile] plural.livejournal.com 2004-08-01 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
as much as I feel for you ladies

I must admit profitting handsomely from the collective neglect yall recieve at the hands of my fellow americans

I mean, if guys started doing their business
well, I'd be out of business

*grin*

[identity profile] nemo.livejournal.com 2004-08-01 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
The real issue is that (a), (b), and (d) are all perfectly leagal as long as you do it to your spouse.

[identity profile] nemo.livejournal.com 2004-08-01 08:47 am (UTC)(link)
And by "leagal" of course I mean legal.

[identity profile] plural.livejournal.com 2004-08-01 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
yeah

but thats not uncommon unfortunately

it is only fairly recent in the US that a man could legally rape his wife, as consent was deemed to be implied by marriage