What is the current state of the law on consent in sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Enloe, C071987 (Cal. App. 2015):
In People v. Vela (1985) 172 Cal.App.3d 237 (Vela), the court held that "a victim may give consent during preparatory acts all the way up to the moment of penetration, but the victim may withdraw that consent immediately before penetration and if
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