Today, the verdict was pronounced in the first instance of the "engagement rape case" in Datong, Shanxi Province, without the presence of the defendant's lawyer.
The verdict shocked everyone's jaws: the man was convicted of rape and sentenced to three years in prison!
You must know that the man and the woman have a marriage contract, the man has paid a bride price of 100,000 yuan, the two parties have also signed some agreements on the marriage relationship, and the engagement banquet has been held.
Then, in the presence of countless relatives and friends, the two parties entered the new house prepared by the woman together, and then had a relationship......
In such a process, he can be accused of rape, and he was actually convicted in the first instance!
The reason for the conviction was that the woman was against premarital sex!
Therefore, as soon as this news came out, it immediately caused an uproar on the Internet.
Because this completely subverts everyone's perception of the crime of "rape".
Everyone thinks that if this can be regarded as rape and sets such a precedent, then there will be countless similar rape cases in the future.
Countless men and women who have dated, even if they were good at first. If there is an unpleasant quarrel later, and the woman casually accuses the man of rape, the man will be extremely passive and difficult to argue.
Moreover, this may also be used by people with ulterior motives.
Although the vast majority of netizens are not legal professionals, everyone is no stranger to the extremely common crime of "rape".
The legal definition of rape is:
Rape, also known as sexual violence, sexual assault or coercive transaction, is an illegal act of using violence against the victim's will to force sexual intercourse with the victim.
Sexual activity is also considered rape when the victim is unable to refuse sexual activity due to alcohol or drugs or religious influences.
However, when we understand the specific process of this "engagement rape case", we will find that this is a big difference from the rape we usually think!
Here's how it happened:
On May 1 this year, a 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman held an engagement banquet in their hometown of Yanggao County in Datong, Shanxi Province.
On the day of the engagement, the man gave the woman half of the 200,000 bride price - 100,000 yuan (the other half was paid off at the time of marriage). In addition, there is a 7.2G gold ring.
In addition, the man promised to add the woman's name to the real estate certificate of the matrimonial house with an area of more than 90 square meters when the two parties got married one year after the engagement.
If the man repents before the marriage, the engagement ring and the bride price of 100,000 yuan will not be returned to the woman, and if the woman repents before the marriage, the engagement ring and the bride price of 100,000 yuan must be returned to the man.
These agreements were all made by signing a marriage agreement. In addition, it has the signatures and fingerprints of both parties, including the elders.
On May 2, the woman held a homecoming banquet.
After the homecoming banquet, a couple of prospective newlyweds who had been engaged, under the witness of countless relatives and friends, hugged each other affectionately and entered the new house prepared by the woman's family.
At this point, I want to ask: Is it true that a pair of prospective newcomers enter a new house just to talk about poetry and poetry and philosophy of life?
Obviously, even the woman herself doesn't think so.
The two of them had a relationship naturally and as a matter of course.
After having a relationship, the woman also took a comfortable bath.
Let's ask, in such a situation, what the woman herself said: Can you be convincing to oppose premarital sex?
Moreover, in our people, parents on both sides nodded their heads. The man also paid the bride price and held an engagement banquet at both parties' homes, which is definitely a very recognized husband and wife relationship!
Although I haven't received the 4.5 yuan marriage letter yet, it is obvious that the 100,000 yuan advance bride price and a series of engagement agreements are also very heavy for both parties.
So when the two people entered the new house prepared by the woman herself, no one questioned whether their behavior was appropriate.
In fact, I have always believed in the fairy tale of a one-day husband and wife.
But when this "engagement rape case" happened, I didn't believe it.
A one-day couple, there may only be 10 minutes of affection!
It is undeniable that in reality, many men don't recognize people when they lift their pants.
But sometimes, women, it can be like that.
On the same day, the woman asked the man to go home immediately to get the title deed and add her name. And, give her the remaining 100,000 yuan as a dowry.
Rational reasoning:
The woman feels that if she has a relationship, she is a real husband and wife. Because, she fulfilled her obligations as a wife between husband and wife! The man also had to fulfill the agreement.
The man believes that the marriage registration, the addition of the name of the real estate certificate, and the completion of the bride price agreed by the two parties are one year later.
Moreover, after only one day, the woman repented. In addition, the man did not have so much cash at that time, so he did not agree.
On May 4, the woman reported to the police that she had been raped.
In fact, things have developed to this point, and there is no need for such a marriage to exist.
How will such a husband and wife, such a family, get along in the future?
At this time, tearing up the engagement agreement and everyone breaking up is the wise ending.
However, at this time, things could not end.
Because, the man and the woman have had sex, and the woman has accused the man of rape.
Let's not talk about whether the crime of rape is established, just looking at the relationship between the two, this matter has not ended so well.
In everyone's inherent concept, when a man and a woman have a relationship, it is the man who takes advantage.
To put it in layman's terms: If you sleep with me, how will I marry in the future? You have to be responsible!
So, since it is a fact that there is a relationship, it is not so easy to break the engagement agreement.
The woman can say that she will not marry well in the future, and she will not return the gift money or gold ring.
But that's not fair to the man either.
However, due to the woman's trouble with the police, the man finally compromised and promised to immediately add the woman's name to the real estate certificate and make up the bride price.
But the woman said, "It's late!"
As a result, the police took the man away for investigation on suspicion of rape.
And today, when the man's lawyer was unable to be present, the court pronounced a verdict on the case in more than 40 minutes: the defendant was convicted of rape and sentenced to three years in prison!
Seeing this, I believe that many netizens have the same idea as me: Does this have anything to do with rape?
Was there any coercion, was it against the woman's wishes at the time?
Not really!
There are even many netizens who say: The man can sue the woman for fraud in turn.
Because the woman took a shower after having sex and asked the man to add his name to the real estate deed failed, she filed the police.
It's too much like a plot that can't be accomplished, and I'm angry and angry and sue for rape.
However, this argument has now been debunked.
In any case, the controversy for such a verdict is incomparably huge.
In addition to the suspicion of the woman's fraud just mentioned, there are also many netizens who feel incredible about such a verdict.
For now, there is overwhelming support for the man online.
Unlike those of us who don't have legal expertise who only look at this matter from a common sense and moral point of view. There are some practicing lawyers online who have also expressed their opinions on the case.
This professional also believes that it is incomprehensible that such a thing is convicted of rape.
And the full-time lawyer's message in the comment area has also been appreciated by many netizens.
Of course, the man was not satisfied with such a verdict. Therefore, after the verdict came out, the man appealed in court!
He has even said before that he would rather go to jail than reconcile.
This, as long as it is a normal person, will not accept such a result.
Many netizens also said that if this is really the case, there is no shame in going to prison because of this! Many netizens believe that the man is not wrong!
I'm also curious to see what the end result will be.
However, at the end of the article, I would like to ask my male compatriots: Do you dare to get along with the girls you met on a blind date in the future?
Do you dare to have skin-to-skin kisses with your girlfriend?
I'm afraid it will be like what netizens said: If you don't have a good certificate, you won't dare to do anything, right?