# If a child is conceived as a result of rape, should the rapist have paternal rights?

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**Created:** [January 29, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-child-is-conceived-as-a-result-of-rape-should-the-rapist-have-paternal-rights/526885 "2010-01-29T14:23:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-child-is-conceived-as-a-result-of-rape-should-the-rapist-have-paternal-rights/526885/62 "2010-02-01T01:57:54Z")

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I don’t understand why non violent date rape wouldn’t be a big deal, though. To me, it’s arguably worse because you’re hurting someone you know, versus a stranger.

Also, when you say drunk but not comatose–are you imagining a scenario where the drunk woman said yes but couldn’t consent because of impairment? Because you still can be raped while drunk in the same way that a sober woman can be.

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