Sexual Assault
consent to intercourse that results from a misrepresentation as to the purpose or benefits of the sexual act.
fraud in the inducement
the application of force against another person
battery
forcible abduction or stealing away of a person from his or her own country and sending him or her into another country.
common law definition of kidnapping
approach used to establish the actus reus that requires an act of force beyond the physical effort required to accomplish penetration.
extrinsic force approach
crime committed either by attempting to commit the application of force to another person, or by intentionally placing another person in fear of the application of force.
assault
intentional and unlawful confinement or restraint of another person.
false imprisonment
The type of conduct used to objectively demonstrate that the victim’s nonconsensual reactions were capable of being reasonably, but mistakenly, interpreted by the assailant as indicating consent
equivocal conduct
serious injury, the use of a dangerous or deadly weapon, the intent to kill, rape, or serious bodily harm
elements of aggravated battery
Other crimes that false imprisonment may overlap with
kidnapping, battery, assault
forcible carnal knowledge of a woman against her will.
common law definition of rape
type of battery is punished more severely than other types of assaults and batteries due to the relationship between the parties involved
domestic battery
crime that punishes interference with the freedom and liberty of the individual even if there is no movement
false imprisonment
laws that prohibit the introduction of evidence concerning a victim’s past sexual activity with the defendant.
rape shield laws
standard(s) used to determine if an alleged assault victim was placed in fear of the application of force
objective and subjective standards
crime that requires forcible movement, even if slight, that is central to the purpose of the offense
kidnapping