Rape Matrix
Desire | Will | Consent given | Consent received | Result | Example |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Consensual sex | The usual kind |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Consensual sex | She is subtle, he misses the cues and intends to rape (mens rea) |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Impossible | |
Yes | Yes | No | No | Impossible | |
Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Consensual sex | Begrudging wife / prostitute |
Yes | No | Yes | No | Willing sex | She has a rape fantasy, deceives him into intending to rape (mens rea) |
Yes | No | No | Yes | Impossible | |
Yes | No | No | No | Impossible | |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Consensual sex | She's not into it, he misses the cues and intends to rape (mens rea) |
No | Yes | Yes | No | Impossible | |
No | Yes | No | Yes | Impossible | |
No | Yes | No | No | Impossible | |
No | No | Yes | Yes | Rape | She likes it |
No | No | Yes | No | Willing sex | Sting operation (mens rea) |
No | No | No | Yes | Impossible | |
No | No | No | No | Rape | The usual kind |
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Definitions:
- Desire: a feeling of pleasure in anticipation of something
- Will: the aim which is sought through purposeful behavior
- Consent: the communication of one's will to someone instrumental in attaining it
- Rape: unwilling sex
Insights:
- Consensual interaction is a proper subset of willing interaction
- Consent implies willingness, but willingness does not imply consent
- Desire has no effect on the result