Margaret and Herman went out on a first date after a campus "get acquainted" party. Neither Margaret nor Herman were drinking. They went for a walk toward the campus pond. They both went into the water for a midnight swim, in only their underwear. As Margaret left the water, Herman tackled Margaret to the ground and raped her. Afterward, he apologized, and Margaret ran back to her dorm where she told her roommate about the incident. Her roommate told Margaret to report the incident to the police, but Margaret was reluctant. What is the likelihood that this incident will be reported, how will it be reported (if it is reported), and what issues will Margaret likely weigh before she decides to report the incident?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, but students should discuss the elements of a crime (harm, actus reus, and mens rea), the definition of rape, the likelihood that Margaret will report the crime as a victim of a violent crime, the emotional costs of the crime, and the fear of crime.
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