Tuesday, July 17, 2007

THE CRIME OF RAPE

Consent and the Crime of Rape

Consent is an important element in the crime of rape. The law says that if A has sexual intercourse with B without B’s consent then it is rape. Rape is considered to have committed only when there is a penetration of the male sexual organ into the rape victim’s vagina. It is important to note that consent to have sexual relationship must be genuine. If the man cheats the girl into consenting, it is a rape also. The consent must be genuine.

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