UK man with low IQ banned from having sex

[clobetasol]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41476929...ope/?GT1=43001

LONDON — A man with a low IQ has been banned from sex by a judge who said the case raised questions about civil liberties, The Telegraph newspaper reported.
The 41-year-old man, known as Alan, has an IQ of 48 and a moderate learning disability, the newspaper reported. Alan was living with a man and having sex with him.
His local council decided that his "vigorous sex drive" was not appropriate and he didn't understand what he was doing, the Telegraph reported.
High Court Justice Nicholas Mostyn agreed that Alan did not have the mental capacity to understand the health risks and should not have sex with anyone. The judge's order put Alan under the local authority that provides his housing.
Still, the judge called the case "legally, intellectually and morally" complex and said the court must "tread especially carefully" when the state tries to curtail such a basic human function as sex.
The case began in June 2009, when the local council started court proceedings to restrict Alan's contact with the man, identified as Kieron. Alan has been prevented since then from sexual activity, except when he's alone, the Telegraph's report said.
In Britain, the Court of Protection can make decisions for people deemed to lack the intelligence to make them themselves. These people can be ordered to undergo surgery, have abortions, be forced to use contraception — even have life support switched off.
Alan was described as "sociable" but “seriously challenged in all aspects of his mental functionality.” He had been accused of making lewd gestures at children, but no police action was taken, the Telegraph said.

[Blarg]

what a fucking idiot

[rog]

A "moderate learning disability"

[aurik]

The argument is that he can't properly consent because he doesn't understand the consequences of his actions.

Also have the good sense to CP the article so I don't have to click next time, thanks.

[Callisto]

what a fucking idiot

Not anymore he's not

[Blarg]

Not anymore he's not

I'm going to pun you in the face

[Feedmenow]

LONDON — A man with a low IQ has been banned from sex by a judge who said the case raised questions about civil liberties, The Telegraph newspaper reported. The 41-year-old man, known as Alan, has an IQ of 48 and a moderate learning disability, the newspaper reported. Alan was living with a man and having sex with him.


His local council decided that his "vigorous sex drive" was not appropriate and he didn't understand what he was doing, the Telegraph reported.
High Court Justice Nicholas Mostyn agreed that Alan did not have the mental capacity to understand the health risks and should not have sex with anyone. The judge's order put Alan under the local authority that provides his housing.


Still, the judge called the case "legally, intellectually and morally" complex and said the court must "tread especially carefully" when the state tries to curtail such a basic human function as sex.


The case began in June 2009, when the local council started court proceedings to restrict Alan's contact with the man, identified as Kieron. Alan has been prevented since then from sexual activity, except when he's alone, the Telegraph's report said.


In Britain, the Court of Protection can make decisions for people deemed to lack the intelligence to make them themselves. These people can be ordered to undergo surgery, have abortions, be forced to use contraception — even have life support switched off.


Alan was described as "sociable" but “seriously challenged in all aspects of his mental functionality.” He had been accused of making lewd gestures at children, but no police action was taken, the Telegraph said.

Basically, it's not as much about eugenics, as much as people on GD would probably be interested in, as it is about someone being unable to give consent because he as the mental age near a child.

[Mizango]

haha wow.

[Bregor]

Alan has been prevented since then from sexual activity, except when he's alone

lol

[Callisto]

Now they just need to set legal definitions for 'too fat' and 'too ugly'

[Stiker]

If this catches on, Maury is out of a job.

[archibaldcrane]

The argument is that he can't properly consent because he doesn't understand the consequences of his actions.

It's not like they're going to have kids or something.

[Callisto]

It's not like they're going to have kids or something.

You never know, with enough stupidity anything is possible.

[Demosthenes11]

oh thank god leroy isn't allowed to have sex

[aurik]

It's not like they're going to have kids or something.

Health risks remain.

[Callisto]

Nobody wants a perforated anus.

[archibaldcrane]

Isn't the point here more that this guy isn't prohibited from having sex, it's that since he can't give informed consent, no one else can have sex with him without it being rape?

Health risks remain.

True, last thing we need is a retard with AIDS.

[Feedmenow]

Isn't the point here more that this guy isn't prohibited from having sex, it's that since he can't give informed consent, no one else can have sex with him without it being rape?

Yep.

Though, through logical extension, wouldn't having otherwise consensual sex with someone who failed sex ed also be rape?

[ZarakiKujata]

oh thank god leroy isn't allowed to have sex

/thread

[Rocl]

Honestly my first thought was Starr, but he's been banned forever. Damn, did his name really just pop in my head? Gross