Date rape - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

�Date�rape� is when someone is forced or coerced to have sexual intercourse with someone else who is considered to be an acquaintance, during or after a voluntary social engagement. This�especially�refers to a�non-consensual�sexual activity in which there has been some sort of romantic or potentially sexual relationship between two parties. More than half of all�rapes�are committed by relatives, current or former spouses, partners, or lovers. During a date rape�trial, the biggest dispute is whether the alleged victim�consented.

Date rapes are one of the most prevalent types of rape cases, according to�the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). It is especially common on college campuses and usually involves the use of�alcohol�or�date rape drugs as a means of coercion or as a chemical restraint. There are several drugs that make another person vulnerable to sexual assault, including rape, which are classified as "date rape drugs." One potent drug is�Rohypnol; this drug is not legally manufactured or approved for use in the United States. Another commonly used date rape drug is�Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate�(GHB); which is also illegal in the United States.�Ketamine�is sometimes also used, also known as�"Special K," "OK," "KO," "Super K," "Vitamin K," "Kid Rock," and "Kit Kat."�Ketamine�is legally sold as a veterinary sedative or hospital anesthesia.�Evidence�of date rape drugs in the victim's system would be powerful evidence of the�defendant�s guilt.