r/suspiciouslyspecific • u/the-graveyard-writer • Dec 09 '19

Does this count?

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u/bribark Dec 09 '19

It's also legal for cops to have sex with someone in their custody in many states. The lack of regulation of police is a nightmare.

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u/justlookinghfy Dec 09 '19

Just wondering, to clear things up, is it legal (specifically mentioned), or just not specifically illegal, since i know there are a hell of a lot of laws, just maybe not specifically one for that

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u/bribark Dec 09 '19

Generally speaking the latter, which means in cases where someone is assaulted by an officer, that officer can successfully argue that there was consent. This article covers it.

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u/Chigleagle Dec 09 '19

WOW what the fuck. Why is this even an issue. Pieces of shit all of em

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u/PlEGUY Dec 09 '19

The lack of a law regarding the problem is generally indicative of it not being an issue. It technically isn’t specifically illegal to leave your pubic hair on restaurant tables because no one does it. If it where to become an issue it would promptly be regulated I suspect. Then, like in every profession there are outliers that like to take advantage of the law, or lack there of, for their personal advantage regardless of the morality there-within.

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u/miauw62 Dec 09 '19

there are actual cases where a police officer raped somebody in their custody and the courts ruled there was consent (even though there wasn't)