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‘Sexual predator’ teacher found guilty of grooming schoolboys (www.theguardian.com)

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Rebecca Joynes, 30, convicted of engaging in sexual activity with minors while in a position of trust

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[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 13 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

It's absurd, but under law in England and Wales, it isnt "rape" unless it is P-in-V. Hence the Guardian's use of what would seem like a euphemism. It's only "rape" if it is a male who is the perpetrator.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_in_English_law

edit: for clarity

[–] guylacaptivite@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Didn't she get pregnant though?

[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Sorry, my phrasing was ambiguous. I'll edit it to clarify.

If you visit the link I posted you'd learn that under English law, the rapist has to be the one with a penis. Otherwise it isn't legally rape.