The changes were sparked in part by a case in Nagoya in which a father who raped his 19-year-old daughter was acquitted by a court which ruled that while the daughter did not give her consent, she did not resist violently.
That crime is now subject to up to 15 years in prison, while “photo voyeurism” can be punished by up to three years’ imprisonment. The statute of limitations for sex crimes was also extended by five years, to 10 years for consentless sexual intercourse. They also ban the filming, distribution and possession of sexually exploitative images taken without consent. They specify eight scenarios of “consentless sex crimes,” a new term for forced sexual intercourse, including being assaulted under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fear, or intimidation. The changes enacted Friday make sexual intercourse with someone below age 16 considered rape. With abortion rights on the line, an August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling
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