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Norbert

(6,039 posts) Thu Sep 2, 2021, 10:54 AM Sep 2021

Texas Law: Let Me Get This Straight

Hypothetically in Texas, a man can rape a woman.

If the woman files no charges but has an abortion, the rapist can sue the woman he raped and if he is successful he can collect a cool $10, 000.

Sorry for the language, but this is just so fucked up.

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Texas Law: Let Me Get This Straight (Original Post) Norbert Sep 2021 OP

Yes. If he impregnates just 5 victims a year JenniferJuniper Sep 2021 #1

I don't believe he can sue the woman he raped - but he can sue the woman's doctors, family, friends Pachamama Sep 2021 #2

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)

1. Yes. If he impregnates just 5 victims a year

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 10:57 AM

Sep 2021

he has the potential to pull in 50k a year.

Handmaid's Tale in real life.

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)

2. I don't believe he can sue the woman he raped - but he can sue the woman's doctors, family, friends

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 11:14 AM

Sep 2021

…and anyone ho helps her obtain an abortion.

I want to know when there is a child support law that makes it mandatory that anyone who can’t obtain an abortion gets paid from six weeks gestation forward till age 18 of the child becoming an adult, support for all medical, food, childcare, housing and education of both mother and child.

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