If “non-consensually kissing someone” were a criminal offence an left a criminal record, wouldn’t many/most people be criminals and carry a criminal record for life?
The specific incident at the WWC was particularly bad for a number of circumstances (power dynamic between boss and employee, and millions of people watching in real time). But the act itself (someone non-consensually kissing someone else) happens quite often. I was young once. Ask teenagers flirting (or thinking they’re flirting). I’m not saying it’s OK. But, isn’t it very disproportionate to call it a crime?
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If “non-consensually kissing someone” were a criminal offence an left a criminal record, wouldn’t many/most people be criminals and carry a criminal record for life?
The specific incident at the WWC was particularly bad for a number of circumstances (power dynamic between boss and employee, and millions of people watching in real time). But the act itself (someone non-consensually kissing someone else) happens quite often. I was young once. Ask teenagers flirting (or thinking they’re flirting). I’m not saying it’s OK. But, isn’t it very disproportionate to call it a crime?