California SB258 amends the definition of rape to include circumstances where the victim is incapable of giving consent due to mental disorder or.

California SB258 amends the definition of rape in the Penal Code to include instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent due to a mental disorder or developmental or physical disability. The bill specifies that a person is considered incapable of giving consent if they are unable to understand the nature of the act or unable to act freely and voluntarily due to such a disorder or disability. It also outlines various circumstances under which rape can occur, such as through force, violence, duress, menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury.

California SB258 amends the definition of rape to include circumstances where the victim is incapable of giving consent due to mental disorder or.

California SB258 amends the definition of rape in the Penal Code to include instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent due to a mental disorder or developmental or physical disability. The bill specifies that a person is considered incapable of giving consent if they are unable to understand the nature of the act or unable to act freely and voluntarily due to such a disorder or disability. It also outlines various circumstances under which rape can occur, such as through force, violence, duress, menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury.