At a Bar, Marge Approaches Jim Because She Recognized Him

question 53

Essay

At a bar, Marge approaches Jim because she recognized him from previously dating her roommate. Jim buys Marge a few drinks and they talk for hours. As the bar closes, Jim asks Marge to come back to his place for a few more drinks. Marge goes along and when they get back to the apartment, Jim takes Marge into the bedroom. There, Jim begins taking off Marge's clothes when she tells him to stop. Marge testifies that she told Jim she had a boyfriend hoping that would be incentive for Jim to stop. Jim continued to remove her clothing, then his own, and proceeded to have intercourse with Marge. When asked why she did not resist, she testified that she was afraid that he would hurt her. Her roommate had been beaten by Jim in the past, and she was fearful that he would beat her as well. When the intercourse was complete, Marge ran out of the apartment and went to the police. Analyze and discuss the case under the intrinsic force test.

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Definitions:

Covert Collusion

Secret or concealed agreements between firms to fix prices, limit production, or divide markets, in order to increase profits illegally.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the demand schedule showing the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms that have significant control over market prices and competition.

Product Differentiation

The distinction between or among goods and services made in the minds of buyers.