• bdonvr@thelemmy.club
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    When you start making defenses that involve distinguishing between pedophilia and hebephilia you lost a long time ago.

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      Technically, pedophilia is considered a mental disorder. it’s listed in the DSM-V. Pedophiles could be considered mentally ill.

      Hebophilia and ephebophilia aren’t illnesses. They are crimes.

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      It’s like distinguishing between burglary and robbery. Maybe it makes a difference in the exact length of their sentence but they’re still both serious crimes