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Subject: Re: Illegal to have ... with a 16-year-old abroad... Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:31:36 +0100


"Dr Zoidberg" wrote in message
news:g03l3k$4p9$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> "Cub Reporter" wrote in message
> news:ifg924589lgkranqctfa3o92eu9ptfdrhq@4ax.com...
>> ...but OK at home. Regardless of the laws and customs of the foreign
>> country (and whether you took the 16-year-old with you presumably).
>>
>> News article:
>> =========================================
>> We will now be able to prosecute UK nationals here for a .ual
>> offence committed against a child anywhere in the world, so long as
>> the act committed would be a relevant offence in this country. We have
>> also raised the age of a child for these purposes from 16 to 18.
>
> Yes?
>
> What's the problem?
>
> Lots of things are illegal in some countries and not others so it's common
> sense that the local laws should apply.
>
> If it's illegal to have . with a 16 year old in that country then you
> could be prosecuted for doing so.
> If it's not illegal then you haven't done anything wrong.
>
> --
> Alex
>
> "I laugh in the face of danger , then I hide until it goes away"

Unless i am reading the article incorrectly though, doesnt it mean, that if
you go to a country where the AOC is 18, have ., you can face prosecution
back here in the UK, for something that isnt a criminal offence here????

Gaz