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Originally Posted by Nehkara
You are extending the argument too far. Domestic violence usually includes physical harm or the imminent danger of physical harm. Sexual harassment is also the perception of physical danger.
Breach of contract very rarely, as far as I can figure, ever results in a jail sentence. If a guy cheats, fine... sue him. Do not send him to jail for life. Simple as that.
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How am I overextending it? Threats of physical harm, or perceptions of danger are not actual acts, yet they are prosecuted as if they were. The argument can be made that sexual harassment, sexual assault and adultery all have common factors. They involve dehumanizing, loss of trust, loss of self-respect, and the perception of harm. If adultery is considered a form of sexual abuse, then you have to punish offenders, as it is in considered in Michigan. Life is obviously going too far, especially considering Canadians are used to murderers getting 10 years and rapists getting 5.
Your idea that we should simply allow law suits for adulterers is concerning and dubious. Since what we would end up with is a system where money talks even more than before. This also begs the question... why have a criminal justice system at all, if we can just sue for financial justice?