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Originally Posted by Chris
No, paedophile crimes are generally classed as those against pre-teens, but in any case 'paedophile' is more of a sociological category, it's certainly not a legal one. There isn't any single offence called 'paedophilia' in law, there are a number of different offences depending on the age of the victim and the nature of the act.
Sex with a 10 year old and sex with a 15 year old are not the same thing.
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thanks for the clarification
And as someone else suggested shouldn't the church be held accountable (at least partly)for covering up the behaviour of some of it's priests .If they have paid out millions in compensation isn't that an admition of guilt?