Former Police Officer Acquitted of Rape

A former police employee and another man were acquitted of raping a 17-year-old girl in Nieuwegein. The court found that sexual activity occurred but did not prove rape, citing a lack of clear evidence regarding the girl's state of mind and consent. The case highlights the complexities of prosecuting sexual offenses involving individuals under 18 in the Netherlands, where automatic criminalization does not exist without proof of non-consent.

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