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      10 months ago

      Can’t convict someone if their actions don’t break the letter of the law either

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        10 months ago

        if their actions don’t break the letter of the law

        Statutory rape?

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            10 months ago

            The New York Penal Law Sections 130.25, 130.30 and 130.35, define statutory rape. This crime is defined as having consensual sex with a minor that is under the age of 17 years old.