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  • Definitions specific to City College Of Chicago

    18 Feb, 2015
    Consent is defined in Illinois as:“a freely given agreement to the act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct in question. Lack of verbal or physical resistance by the victim resulting from the use of force or threat of force by the accused shall not constitute consent.  The manner of dress of the victim at the time of offense shall not constitute consent.” 720ILCS 5/11-1.70 (a)The law also states:“a person who initially consents to sexual penetration or sexual conduct is not deemed to have ...