Explain the mistake of age defense to statutory rape.

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should explore how the defense can use the mistake of age defense for total exoneration or to have the charge reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. Evidence such as the victim’s appearance, statements she made regarding her age, and any actions she took to mislead the accused concerning her should be considered

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A river overflows its banks, flooding the basement of a nearby house. To avoid liability, the

carrier of the flood insurance policy for the house most likely will claim that since the river had never before overflown its banks, this involved A) indemnification B) an unavoidable accident C) the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur D) an Act of God

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