A defendant charged with sexually abusing a child under 14 by using threats or coercion can't argue that the victim consented, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday, resolving a 27-year dispute over the meaning of...
begelko@sfchronicle.com (Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer), San Francisco Chronicle: Local
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 5:45pm
A defendant charged with sexually abusing a child under 14 by using threats or coercion can't argue that the victim consented, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday, resolving a 27-year dispute over the meaning of...