Proposed legislation establishing such an offense is arguably broad enough to cover such come-on lines as, “Single? Of course I am.” (Marc Randazza, Mar. 10, via Lat).
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I could go along with this legislation if the same law also covered puffery and hyperbole uttered by candidates for political office.
I support this legislation. If it prevents the shock, bewilderment, and dismay of a single additional, future victim of sexual fraud, after the doffing of a figure enhancing bra, this law may avert that tragedy.
So would this law turn a simple class B solicitation misdemeanor into a felony if you, say, went under the name “George Fox”?
Does “I love you” count?
Or, “Of course I’ll still respect you in the morning!”
How about the man who takes a beautiful woman to bed . . . only to find out that “she” was a “he” instead!
Or “…to love, honor, and obey…” or “…to cleave unto no other…” or “[insert your favorite marriage vow here]”
But I agree with Hustiac … more damage is done by lying politicians than by “sexual fraud”.
Could a clever prosecutor stretch that to cover campaign promises made with the intention of “screwing” the public?