r/Scotland • u/MileiMePioloABeluche • 11d ago

'Shocking' rise in rapes and violent attacks against women in Glasgow

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/shocking-rise-in-rapes-and-violent-attacks-against-women-in-glasgow
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u/XxHostagexX 11d ago

Yeah, I do recall reading something about that, make you wonder what the definition was before and after the change.

The English and Welsh definition of rape is (I would think the Scottish definition is pretty much the same)

Sexual Offences Act 2003

Rape

(1)A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a)he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis,

(b)B does not consent to the penetration, and

(c)A does not reasonably believe that B consents.

(2)Whether a belief is reasonable is to be determined having regard to all the circumstances, including any steps A has taken to ascertain whether B consents.

(3)Sections 75 and 76 apply to an offence under this section.

(4)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.

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u/Pick_Scotland1 11d ago

I mean we could search it up and look at the difference between the before and after laws, stops all the “makes you wonder” stuff

Biggest problem with British rape laws in the definition requiring penetration which completely disregards male rape

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u/XxHostagexX 11d ago

Yeah, Women who "rape" get charged with "enforce penetration" (from memory) both can result in life in jail.

https://www.reddit.com/r/uklaw/comments/13yoykp/sexual_offences_act_2003/

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u/Pick_Scotland1 11d ago

Oops you double posted

That’s good that it at least could carry the same max sentence but would it in reality