If Statutory Rape Is Considered a Strict Liability Offense in Their

question 55

Multiple Choice

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?

• 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.

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