The History of the Seduction Suit

The seduction suit dates back to the mid-18th century and is based on a crazy set of patriarchal conventions. Lana Sawyer's case was remarkable because there was no pregnancy and that the money damages were spectacular. John Callanand: Unlike rape prosecutions in which it's common for the defendant to get off, in seduction suits the defendant almost never is acquitted.

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