ADM JUS 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Mens Rea, Actus Reus
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A touches b sexually and b does not consent to this touching. Touching any part of the body with anything else through anything. S4 (causing engagement in sexual activity without consent) A causes b to engage in sexual activity and b does not consent to this. E. g. a forces b to touch c (c can be victim, accomplice, etc. ) Women who compel men to penetrate then. Words are sufficient-it is a causation thing. No need for defendant to be present or even participate in activity. No need for def. acts to be sole cause. A person consents if he agrees by choice, and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice. Pressure has to be great-smaller pressures shouldn"t negate ability to choose. Let the jury decide what reasonable consent is. Woman may just give up-does not mean she gives consent (definition of sexual)