What do people mean by "decriminalized"? I suppose it means that police should stop arresting people for doing it, and instead issue a citation. But you would still have to go to court or plead guilty, and it would still become part of your record (and could be discovered in any background check). To me the best case scenario is if it weren't technically legal, but it was understood that the law wouldn't be enforced unless aggravating factors were involved (violence; minors; drugs; trafficking ,disturbing property owners, ect.).
As for the stigma, I wouldn't mind a minor stigma, i.e., he's a loser for having to pay for it, or he's sleazebag for cheating on his wife, ect.; but I agree, the current stigma that we are perverts and/or callously abusing/exploiting women is way excessive.
Not "Illegal". No state or federal laws regulating what happens between two CONSENTING adults. Still have to have protections for the minors and those who are being trafficked and under the control of predators.
I thought that was apparent from my response. The point is that decriminalize does not mean legal. You are still subject to a fine, community service, john school, ect.; and you are still issued a summons and must appear in court or plead guilty. And worst of all it still becomes public record. It is still essentially a crime, whether a jurisdiction officially calls it a crime or not.
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