Rape and Indecent A&B Flashcards
What is the difference between natural and unnatural intercourse
1) Natural intercourse consists of the insertion, no matter how slight, of the penis into the vagina
2) Unnatural sexual intercourse includes oral intercourse, anal intercourse and other intrusions of the victims genitals or anal opening by the suspects body or objects
______ found in the mouth is proof of penetration
sperm
The crime of rape does not have to be engaged in for the purpose of the offenders _______ ______
Sexual gratification
(Drug dealer reached into drugs mules anus to retrieve drugs is rape)
Elements for Rape 265/22B
Intercourse (The suspect engaged in natural or unnatural sexual intercourse)
Force or by threat (By compelling the victim to submit by force or by threat of bodily injury against their will)
When a mentally competent adult willingly consents to intercourse then _______ ______ during intercourse, the continued penetration by the other party is rape
Withdraws consent
(This is called Post Penetration rape)
When communicating to a partner that consent is being withdrawn it must be in a way that a __________ __________ would know that the consent was withdrawn
Reasonable person
The complainants request that the suspect used a condom is not evidence of __________ to intercourse
Consent
What is the standard for capacity to consent to intercourse
Because the consumption of drugs, or alcohol or for some other reason (sleep, unconsciousness, mental disability or helplessness) the victim was so impaired as to be incapable of consenting to intercourse
(The standard for capacity to intercourse is that the Commonwealth must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim was so impaired as to be incapable of consenting to intercourse. An extreme degree of intoxication is required before the incapacity rule will apply)
A victims lack of ______ does not establish consent, since a victim is not required to use physical force to resist
Resistance
What are the three aggravating factors necessary for aggravated rape
1)Serious Bodily Injury
2) Joint enterprise
3) Attempted or actual ABDW, kidnap, B&E or other offenses
For ______ ____, the injury may occur during the escape attempt
aggravated rape
What is the difference for the elements of rape and rape of a child under 16
The age is the only difference
What are the 6 ways that rape of a child under 16 becomes aggravated
1)Crime
(During the attempted or actual commission of a burglary, home invasion, B&E, Entering Without breaking, kidnapping, robbery, ADW, or ABDW, Posing or exhibiting child in a state of nudity or sexual conduct)
2) Injury (Results in substantial bodily injury)
3) Bound ( Committed while the victim is bound or gagged)
4) Drug or alcohol (Committed after defendant administered or caused to be administered, alcohol or a controlled substance by injection, ingestion, or any other means without the victims consent)
5)Accomplice
6) Possible STD (Committed in a manner in which the victim could contract an STD about which the defendant knew or should have known)
The defendant raped his 14 year old. At the time the defendant had been tested for gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease. It was only after the rape that he learned he had the disease. Fortunately the child was not infected. Do these facts constitute aggravated rape ?
Yes.
(It is sufficient if the rape is committed in a manner in which the victim COULD CONTRACT a sexually transmitted disease)
In order to be convicted of attempted rape of a child the defendant does not have to ______ ______, to some degree, a child under 16 in a manner that demonstrates their intent to complete forced intercourse
Physically assault
(The child does not event have to exist to make out a charge of attempted rape of a child )