If statutory rape is considered a strict liability offense in their jurisdiction, which one of these defenses would provide Anna with the best opportunity to avoid criminal liability in this case?
Anna is a teacher at a high school. She has sexual relations with a boy who is a student at that school, but who is not in one of her classes. The boy’s age actually places him under the age of consent in their state.
a. No sexual activity occurred.
b. The boy looked older than he was.
c. The boy showed her a fake ID indicating that he was older than he really was.
d. The boy was not a student in one of her classes.
Answer: A
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