Can I Be Convicted Of Sexual Battery In Orange County If I Thought The Other Person Gave Consent?

In California a person is deemed to consent to an act if they “knowingly and voluntarily” consent to the act. That is often a question that a jury must decide. The other question is whether, given the circumstances of the alleged crime, was your belief that the other person consented to the touching a “reasonable belief”. Since Sexual Battery charges often involve “he said, she said” evidence, it’s critical that…

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