Its 13 nationwide but the prefectures had it at 16-18. The change is to the national law, but it doesn't change much in practise because the prefectures themselves already had it at 16-18
I'm not, I'm probably more pessimistic than you. But I'm not disconnected from reality.
Any criminal punishment has to have intent on the part of the offender. If the woman is afraid and the guy knows it or should reasonable know, that is one thing. If not, no punishment can result from that.
Imp hit hardest.
Its 13 nationwide but the prefectures had it at 16-18. The change is to the national law, but it doesn't change much in practise because the prefectures themselves already had it at 16-18
It's still dumb as it encourages underage slutting around with chads from school.
What of it? That still requires mens rea.
I'm not, I'm probably more pessimistic than you. But I'm not disconnected from reality.
Any criminal punishment has to have intent on the part of the offender. If the woman is afraid and the guy knows it or should reasonable know, that is one thing. If not, no punishment can result from that.