Bill Summary for S 553 (2017-2018)

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Mar 30 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 553 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 30, 2017
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO CONTINUES TO ENGAGE IN INTERCOURSE AFTER CONSENT IS WITHDRAWN IS DEEMED TO HAVE COMMITTED THE ACT OF INTERCOURSE BY FORCE AND AGAINST THE WILL OF THE OTHER PERSON.
Intro. by J. Jackson.

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Enacts new GS 14-27.8A to provide that a person who initially consents to vaginal intercourse is not deemed to have consented to any penetration occurring after the person withdraws consent during the course of that vaginal intercourse. Allows a person to withdraw consent to engage in vaginal intercourse in the middle of the intercourse, even if the actual penetration is accomplished with consent and even if there is only one act of vaginal intercourse. Requires the withdrawal of consent to be clearly communicated in a way that a reasonable person would understand to constitute withdrawal of consent. Provides that a defendant who continues the act of vaginal intercourse after consent is withdrawn is deemed to have committed the act of vaginal intercourse by force and against the will of the other person. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2017.