According to the Federal Court, the relatively short duration of a rape – 11 minutes in this particular case – can play a role in determining the sentence of a perpetrator.
In 2021, the Basel Court of Appeal reduced the sentence for a rapist and justified this by stating, among other things, that the crime had only lasted 11 minutes. In addition, the victim had sent out the wrong signals before the crime. The court’s decision led to protests in several cities. Around 500 people gathered in front of the court in Basel and held their arms up in silence for 11 minutes – as long as the rape had lasted. …
Only 11 minutes? If you keep it under 10 do you get a get out of jail card? This is fucking disgusting.
Reframe it - the penalty probably should be higher if someone is subjected to a protracted attack over a number of hours. That’s not saying a shorter attack is somehow okay.
I’d be more concerned about that “victim sent out the wrong signals” line to be honest.
When I saw the headline this is what I thought it would be. There are some crazies locking away sex slaves in basements and garages.