Consent Defense
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. 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
- Evidence1
Example wrong choices
14675_church-volunteer-mercy · CRIMINAL · Choice Ainvoluntary manslaughter.
Why it's wrong
Choice A is not the credited answer for this item.
14675_church-volunteer-mercy · CRIMINAL · Choice Cno degree of criminal homicide.
Why it's wrong
Choice C is not the credited answer for this item.
14675_church-volunteer-mercy · CRIMINAL · Choice Dvoluntary manslaughter.
Why it's wrong
Choice D is not the credited answer for this item.
22213_lydia-potluck · EVIDENCE · Choice AYes, as substantive evidence and for the purpose of impeachment.
Why it's attractive
Rule 412 does not open the door just because the defense names two purposes.
Why it's wrong
Rule 412 does not open the door just because the defense names two purposes.
22213_lydia-potluck · EVIDENCE · Choice CYes, for the purpose of impeachment only.
Why it's attractive
Rule 412 does not create an impeachment-only exception for conduct with other men.
Why it's wrong
Rule 412 does not create an impeachment-only exception for conduct with other men.
22213_lydia-potluck · EVIDENCE · Choice DYes, as substantive evidence only.
Why it's attractive
Consent exception is limited to prior conduct between Lydia and Timothy.
Why it's wrong
Consent exception is limited to prior conduct between Lydia and Timothy.
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