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After The Fact Consent Cures

This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”

Subject distribution

  • CRIMINAL1

Example wrong choices

  • 22276_harvest_wine_barn · CRIMINAL · Choice ALydia was so intoxicated that she did not realize Stephen was engaging in sexual intercourse with her.

    Why it's attractive

    the fact is about the VICTIM and makes her non-consent clearer, not the defendant's intent weaker

    Why it's wrong

    the fact is about the VICTIM and makes her non-consent clearer, not the defendant's intent weaker

  • 22276_harvest_wine_barn · CRIMINAL · Choice BStephen was so intoxicated that he believed Lydia was willing to have sexual intercourse with him.

    Why it's attractive

    a belief in consent still leaves the act intended; the choice supplies a belief, not a missing intent

    Why it's wrong

    a belief in consent still leaves the act intended; the choice supplies a belief, not a missing intent

  • 22276_harvest_wine_barn · CRIMINAL · Choice DLydia was so intoxicated that, immediately after intercourse began, she forgot who Stephen was and believed him to be her husband.

    Why it's attractive

    the change of mind happens AFTER intercourse began; it cannot reach back and unmake the act

    Why it's wrong

    the change of mind happens AFTER intercourse began; it cannot reach back and unmake the act

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