A thirteen-year-old boy consents to sexual intercourse with his twenty-year-old girlfriend. What offense, if any, can be charged in this case?

a. Sexual assault
b. Aggravated sexual assault
c. Indecency with a child
d. No offense because it was consented


Answer: b. Aggravated sexual assault

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which statement is true about the insanity defense?

A. It is allowed in all 50 states. B. It is allowed in a majority of states. C. It is allowed in two states. D. It is not allowed in the United States.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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