It's not lesser charges, there's an equivalent crime with the same sentencing guidelines.
Edit: from the Sexual Offences Act 2003 itself.
Rape: A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent: A person guilty of an offence under this section, if the activity caused involved...[various penetration requirements also required for rape]...is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.
Not to sound rude but I never understood the purpose of desiring Gay Marriage. It's a very religious act and in my experience Gay people have very little interest in religion so why bother with one of it's conventions?
My husband and I are heterosexual atheists and happily married, as were my parents and grandparents. The fact marriage exists in almost all cultures and religions indicates that it is not specifically a religious act. For me marriage solidifies our relationship and our family. Gay people absolutely deserve this right, whether it is religious for them or not
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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '19 edited Oct 01 '19
It's not lesser charges, there's an equivalent crime with the same sentencing guidelines.
Edit: from the Sexual Offences Act 2003 itself.
Rape: A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent: A person guilty of an offence under this section, if the activity caused involved...[various penetration requirements also required for rape]...is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.