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[lovingboth]

A fascinating split on the U-18 prostitution question. I can see arguments both ways. Any comments as to why people hold the views they do?

At one point, it was going to be an absolute offence - if the person being paid was 17, you were guilty full stop. Now, it will be a defence if you have a reasonable belief they were 18 or over.

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[adjectivegail]

Now, it will be a defence if you have a reasonable belief they were 18 or over.
i should sodding well hope so, given that a woman once thought i was 18 when i was thirteen. and just look at the trouble barstaff have in trying to figure out who they should card and who they shouldn't.

[lovingboth]

Almost anything sexual with, or in the presence of, an under 13 year old will be an absolute offence, as will inciting them to do something sexual.

[adjectivegail]

*nods* i know. but i was actually using the incident to illustrate how it's not so easy these days to recognize who's "of age" and who isn't (although i think she was exceptionally silly to think i was 18. i looked 13 when i was 13).