An 18-Year-Old Said She Was Raped While In Police Custody. The Officers Say She Consented. She thought it would be a simple case. She had no idea she lived in one of 35 states where officers can claim a detainee consented.

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[–]VantaFount 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Why the fuck should consent factor into this at all? This is akin to a boss sleeping with their subordinate and saying "Oh well it's all consensual!" So long as you hold sway over the person you're screwing, you have leverage against them. And police have the most leverage of all!

[–]magnora7[S] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah they literally have her locked in a cage and control her food and water.

[–]hennaojichan 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, that angers me. The question of consent gets muddled when you are being held by two big guys with guns. And how can they do their jobs while cruising around waiting for their next turn at "consensual sex?"