The consent defense to charges of rape is most likely to work in which situation?

A) The victim was intoxicated, having imbibed a fifth of vodka over an evening on the town.
B) The victim is a relative aged 15.
C) The victim was a woman of the cloth over age 75.
D) The victim is a female aged 21.
E) None of the above


D) The victim is a female aged 21.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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