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Some critics worry that the Task Force definition of rape as "any act of sexual intercourse that occurs without the expressed consent of the person," could be used to bring unfair charges against a member of a long-time couple. While it is true that many such couples routinely have sex without spoken consent, their consent is usually indicated physically--and the Task Force's definition takes this into account by stating that dissent can be expressed either "verbally or physically...
...play underscore the controversy and debate over definitions of rape. The interviews keep the performance on a personal level. One interview tells the story of "Sara," who was under the influence of alcohol when she was raped. Raz highlights what some might call ambiguities in her lack of consent by including a fictional monologue from the rapist's point of view...
Students will be paired together only by mutual consent, since they both must indicate an interest in the other person on their list...
...panelists spoke about different issues relating to the definition of rape adopted by the Administrative Board, which necessitates active dissent for rape to occur, and the definition originally proposed by the Date Rape Task Force, which would necessitate active consent by both parties for consensual sex to occur...
...Board did not adopt the definition of rape suggested by the task force--any act of sexual intercourse occurring without the expressed consent of both parties--instead favoring a definition relying on expressed dissent...