On 07/03/13 19:17, polygonum wrote:
On 07/03/2013 19:15, ARWadsworth wrote:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21496566

and

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21447059

"Many feel that it is absurd to have a defence that is only available to
women, and then only to women who are married."


How many married men here feel they could plead a defence of marital
coercion? :-)

I'll stick my hand up for that one!


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On 07/03/2013 19:22, ARW wrote:
polygonum wrote:
On 07/03/2013 19:15, ARWadsworth wrote:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21496566

and

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21447059

"Many feel that it is absurd to have a defence that is only
available to women, and then only to women who are married."


How many married men here feel they could plead a defence of marital
coercion? :-)


The same could apply to lesbian couples.



Or, indeed, long term "common law" couples. Or any other non-married
couple situations. Except they are all not covered.

Strikes me it is a barmy defence as it stands and, if anything, the law
of duress should be revisited and, maybe, changed.

--
Rod

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 07/03/13 19:17, polygonum wrote:
On 07/03/2013 19:15, ARWadsworth wrote:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21496566

and

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21447059

"Many feel that it is absurd to have a defence that is only
available to women, and then only to women who are married."


How many married men here feel they could plead a defence of marital
coercion? :-)

I'll stick my hand up for that one!

She will soon be getting fisted by the top dog in the prison:-)

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Adam

On Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:46:20 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

I'll stick my hand up that one!

After you, old bean.